Imidazolopyrimidine analogs and their use as pi3 kinase and mtor inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs, methods of making Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs, compositions comprising an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog, and methods for treating or preventing a PI3K-related disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog. The invention also relates to methods for treating or preventing mTOR-related disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs compositionscomprising an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog and methods for treating orpreventing PI3K-related diseases comprising the administration of aneffective amount of an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog. The invention alsorelates to methods for treating or preventing mTOR-related diseasescomprising the administration of an effective amount of anImidazolopyrimidine Analog.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Phosphatidylinositol (hereinafter abbreviated as “PI”) is one ofphospholipids in cell membranes. In recent years it has become clearthat PI plays an important role also in intracellular signaltransduction. It is well recognized in the art that especially PI (4,5)bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2) is degraded into diacylglycerol and inositol(1,4,5) triphosphate by phospholipase C to induce activation of proteinkinase C and intracellular calcium mobilization, respectively [M. J.Berridge et al., Nature, 312, 315 (1984); Y. Nishizuka, Science, 225,1365 (1984)].

In the late 1980s, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (“PI3K”) was found tobe an enzyme that phosphorylates the 3-position of the inositol ring ofphosphatidylinositol [D. Whitman et al., Nature, 332, 664 (1988)].

When PI3K was discovered, it was originally considered to be a singleenzyme. Recently however, it was clarified that a plurality of subtypesare present in PI3K. Three major classes of PI3Ks have now beenidentified on the basis of their in vitro substrate specificity [B.Vanhaesebroeck, Trend in Biol. Sci., 22, 267(1997)].

Substrates for class I PI3Ks are PI, PI(4)P and PI(4,5)P2. In thesesubstrates, PI(4,5)P2 is the most advantageous substrate in cells. ClassI PI3Ks are further divided into two groups, class Ia and class Ib, interms of their activation mechanism. Class Ia PI3Ks, which include PI3Kp110α, p110β and p110δ subtypes, are activated in the tyrosine kinasesystem. Class Ib PI3K is a p110γ subtype activated by a Gprotein-coupled receptor.

PI and PI(4)P are known as substrates for class II PI3Ks but PI(4,5)P2is not a substrate for the enzymes of this class. Class II PI3Ks includePI3K C2α, C2β and C2γ subtypes, which are characterized by containing C2domains at the C terminus, implying that their activity will beregulated by calcium ions.

The substrate for class III PI3Ks is PI only. A mechanism for activationof the class III PI3Ks is not clarified yet. Because each subtype hasits own mechanism for the regulating activity, it is considered that therespective subtypes will be activated depending on their respectivestimuli specific to each of them.

In the PI3K subtypes, the class Ia subtype has been most extensivelyinvestigated to date. The three subtypes of class Ia are hetero dimersof a catalytic 110 kDa subunit and regulatory subunits of 85 kDa and 55kDa. The regulatory subunits contain SH2 domains and bind to tyrosineresidues phosphorylated by growth factor receptors with a tyrosinekinase activity or oncogene products, thereby inducing the PI3K activityof the p110 catalytic subunit. Thus, the class Ia subtypes areconsidered to be associated with cell proliferation and carcinogenesis.Furthermore, the class Ia PI3K subtypes bind to activated ras oncogeneto express their enzyme activity. It has been confirmed that theactivated ras oncogene is present in many cancers, suggesting a role ofclass Ia PI3Ks in carcinogenesis.

Mammalian Target of Rapamycin, mTOR, is a cell-signaling protein thatregulates the response of tumor cells to nutrients and growth factors,as well as controlling tumor blood supply through effects on VascularEndothelial Growth Factor, VEGF. Inhibitors of mTOR starve cancer cellsand shrink tumors by inhibiting the effect of mTOR. All mTOR inhibitorsbind to the mTOR kinase. This has at least two important effects. First,mTOR is a downstream mediator of the PI3K/Akt pathway. The PI3K/Aktpathway is thought to be over activated in numerous cancers and mayaccount for the widespread response from various cancers to mTORinhibitors. The over activation of the upstream pathway would normallycause mTOR kinase to be over activated as well. However, in the presenceof mTOR inhibitors, this process is blocked. The blocking effectprevents mTOR from signaling to downstream pathways that control cellgrowth. The interruption of the cell growth cycle may account for thefact that inhibitors are more likely to cause disease stability thanshrinkage. Over activation of the PI3K/Akt kinase is frequentlyassociated with mutations in the PTEN gene, which is common in manycancers and may help predict what tumors will respond to mTORinhibitors. The second major effect of mTOR inhibition isanti-angiogenesis, via the lowering of VEGF levels.

In lab tests certain chemotherapy agents were found to be more effectivein the presence of mTOR inhibitors. Geoerger, B., et al., CancerResearch, 2001, 61, 1527-1532. Additional lab results have shown thatsome rhabdomyosarcoma cells die in the presence of mTOR inhibitors. Thecomplete functions of the mTOR kinase and the effects of mTOR inhibitionare not completely understood.

As explained above, PI3K inhibitors and mTOR inhibitors are expected tobe novel types of medicaments useful against cell proliferationdisorders, especially as carcinostatic agents. Thus, it would beadvantageous to have new PI3K inhibitors and mTOR inhibitors aspotential treatment regimens for PI3K- and mTOR-related diseases. Theinstant invention is directed to these and other important ends.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of the Formula I:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R₁, R₂ and R₃are as defined below for compounds of Formula I.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula Ia:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₂ and R₃ are asdefined below for the compounds of Formula Ia.

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of the Formula Ib

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R₁, R₂, R₃, andR₄ are as defined below for compounds of Formula Ib

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of the Formula Ic

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R₁, R₂, R₃, andR₄ are as defined below for compounds of Formula Ic

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula II:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein R₂, R₄, R₉, X₁,X₂, and p are as defined below for the compounds of Formula II.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula Ia:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₄, R₉, R₁₁, andX₃ are as defined below for compounds of Formula IIa.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula IIb:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₄, R₉, R₁₁ andX₃ are as defined above for the compounds of Formula IIb.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of the Formula I:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

-   -   wherein:    -   R₁ is N-morpholinyl, N-thiomorpholinyl, wherein the        N-thiomorpholinyl sulfur atom may be substituted with one or two        ═O, N-piperidinyl, or N-piperazinyl, wherein any one or more of        the ring hydrogen atoms of the N-morpholinyl, N-thiomorpholinyl,        N-piperidinyl, and N-piperazinyl can independently be        substituted with C₁-C₃alkyl, C₁-C₃alkenyl, C₁-C₃alkynyl,        C₁-C₃alkoxy, C₁-C₃ acyl, C₁-C₃acyloxy, -alkylamino, ═O,        fluorine, or —CN;    -   R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the double bond, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the triple bond, optionally substituted aryl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        arylurea, optionally substituted arylcarbamate, optionally        substituted —HC═CH-aryl, or optionally substituted        —HC═CH-heteroaryl;    -   R₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally        substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, provided that the substituent is not        attached to a carbon of the double bond, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the triple bond, optionally substituted aryl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, alkylheterocycle, alkanol,        alkylcarboxy, alkylamino-alkyloxy, C₁-C₆ perfluoro alkyl,        —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of        —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl can be optionally substituted,        —S(O)_(q)-aryl wherein the aryl of —S(O)_(q)-aryl can be        optionally substituted, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ carbocycle,        3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, nitrogen containing 3-        to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, 7- to 10-membered bicyclic        heterocycle, or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclic        heterocycle, wherein the nitrogen of the nitrogen containing 3-        to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle; and    -   q is 0, 1 or 2.

In another embodiment, R₁ is N-thiomorpholinyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted aryl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted heteroaryl.

In another embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted arylurea.

In another embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted arylcarbamate.

In another embodiment, R₂ is —HC═CH-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted heteroaryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle,

In one embodiment, R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle.

In one embodiment, q is 0.

In one embodiment, q is 1.

In one embodiment, q is 2.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula Ia:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

-   -   wherein    -   R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the double bond, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the triple bond, optionally substituted aryl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        arylurea, optionally substituted arylcarbamate, optionally        substituted —HC═CH-aryl, or optionally substituted        —HC═CH-heteroaryl;    -   R₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally        substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, provided that the substituent is not        attached to a carbon of the double bond, optionally substituted        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, provided that the substituent is not attached to        a carbon of the triple bond, optionally substituted aryl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, alkylheterocycle, alkanol,        alkylcarboxy, alkylamino-alkyloxy, C₁-C₆ perfluoro alkyl,        —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of        —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl can be optionally substituted,        —S(O)_(q)-aryl wherein the aryl of —S(O)_(q)-aryl can be        optionally substituted, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ carbocycle,        3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, nitrogen containing 3-        to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, 7- to 10-membered bicyclic        heterocycle, or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclic        heterocycle; and    -   q is 0, 1 or 2.

In one embodiment, R₁ is N-morpholinyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted aryl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted heteroaryl.

In another embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted arylurea.

In another embodiment, R₂ is optionally substituted arylcarbamate.

In another embodiment, R₂ is —HC═CH-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is optionally substituted heteroaryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle.

In one embodiment, q is 0.

In one embodiment, q is 1.

In one embodiment, q is 2.

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of the Formula Ib:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

-   -   R₁ is N-morpholinyl or N-thiomorpholinyl, wherein the        N-thiomorpholinyl sulfur atom may be substituted with one or two        ═O, wherein any one or more of the ring hydrogen atoms of the        N-morpholinyl or N-thiomorpholinyl can independently be        substituted with C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,        C₁-C₃alkoxy, C₁-C₃acyl, C₁-C₃alkylcarboxy, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        fluorine, or —CN;    -   where any two hydrogen atoms attached to the same carbon atom in        R₁ can be replaced by an oxygen atom, where the oxygen atom        taken together with the carbon to which it is attached, forms a        carbonyl (C═O);    -   R₂ is        -   (a) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            double bond;        -   (b) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            triple bond;        -   (c) C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so that the        alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbon        atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;        -   (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with from 1 to            3 substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so        that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two        carbon atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;    -   each R₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂        radicals, when taken together with the nitrogen to which they        are attached, can form a 3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing        heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms of the        heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or        —S(O)₂—;    -   R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        or —C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   R₃ is:        -   (a) hydrogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (c) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            double bond;        -   (d) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            triple bond;        -   (e) C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (f) C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (h) heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆alkyl) optionally substituted with            (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl;        -   (i) 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (j) nitrogen containing 3- to 7-membered monocyclic            heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (k) 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (l) or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclic            heterocycle, wherein the nitrogen of the nitrogen containing            3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle is optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (m) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl;        -   (n) C₁-C₆alkylcarboxy;        -   (o) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl;        -   (p) —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (q) or —S(O)_(q)—C₆-C₄aryl;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionally        substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that        the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl        double bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond;    -   q is 0, 1 or 2;    -   with the proviso that R₃ and R₄ cannot simultaneously be        unsubstituted C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   and that 3-[6-(4-morpholinyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]-phenol is excluded.

In another embodiment, R₁ is N-morpholinyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1to 3 substituents as specified in Formula Ib.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents as specified in Formula Ib.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3—NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted from 1 to 3NHC(O)R₁₃.

In one embodiment, R₃ is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle,optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified inFormula Ib.

In one embodiment, R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified inFormula Ib.

In one embodiment, q is 0.

In one embodiment, q is 1.

In one embodiment, q is 2.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula Ic:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein

-   -   R₂ is        -   (a) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            double bond;        -   (b) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            triple bond;        -   (c) C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so that the        alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbon        atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;        -   (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with from 1 to            3 substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so        that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two        carbon atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;    -   each R₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂        radicals, when taken together with the nitrogen to which they        are attached, can form a 3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing        heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms of the        heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or        —S(O)₂—;    -   R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        or —C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   R₃ is:        -   (a) hydrogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (c) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            double bond;        -   (d) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            triple bond;        -   (e) C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (f) C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (h) heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆alkyl) optionally substituted with            (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl;        -   (i) 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (j) nitrogen containing 3- to 7-membered monocyclic            heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (k) 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (l) or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclic            heterocycle, wherein the nitrogen of the nitrogen containing            3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle is optionally            substituted with one or more substituent independently            selected from:            -   (i) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₈acyl,            -   (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the                (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1                to 3 substituents independently selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;            -   (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of                the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally                substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently                selected from:                -   A) halogen,                -   B) C₁-C₆alkyl,                -   C) NH₂,                -   D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is                    optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                    or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,                -   G) C₁-C₉heterocycle,                -   H) C₆-C₁₄aryl,                -   I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (vi) —C(O)OH,            -   (vii) halogen,            -   (viii) —NH₂,            -   (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xi) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xiii) —NHC(O)H,            -   (xiv) —C(O)NH₂,            -   (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvi) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xvii) —CN,            -   (xviii) —OH,            -   (xix) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (xxii) and C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (m) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl;        -   (n) C₁-C₆alkylcarboxy;        -   (o) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl;        -   (p) —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (q) or —S(O)_(q)—C₆-C₄aryl;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionally        substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that        the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl        double bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond;    -   q is 0, 1 or 2;    -   with the proviso that R₃ and R₄ cannot simultaneously be        unsubstituted C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   and that 3-[6-(4-morpholinyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]-phenol is excluded.

In another embodiment, R₁ is N-morpholinyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1to 3 substituents as specified in Formula Ic.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents as specified in Formula Ic.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3—NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted from 1 to 3NHC(O)R₁₃.

In one embodiment, R₃ is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R₃ is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle,optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified inFormula Ic.

In one embodiment, R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified inFormula Ic.

In one embodiment, q is 0.

In one embodiment, q is 1.

In one embodiment, q is 2.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula II:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein

-   -   X₁ is —C(H)— or —N—;    -   X₂ is —C(H), —N—, —O—, or —S(O)_(n)—, provided that when X₂ is        —O— or —S(O)_(n)—, R₉ is absent;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, provided that when p is 0 a bond        exists between the —N— and X₁ and X₁ cannot be —N—;    -   R₂ is:        -   (a) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            double bond;        -   (b) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more            substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,            —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),            —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,            C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided            that the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the            triple bond;        -   (c) C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so that the        alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbon        atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;        -   (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with from 1 to            3 substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with                C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,            -   (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl,            -   (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl,            -   (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,            -   (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,            -   (xi) hydroxyl,            -   (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xiii) NO₂,            -   (xiv) CN,            -   (xv) CO₂H,            -   (xvi) CHO,            -   (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,            -   (xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted                with from 1 to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,            -   (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃,            -   (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,            -   (xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,            -   (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),            -   (xxiv) and —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms of the        C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group so        that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two        carbon atoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered        heterocycle containing two oxygen atoms;    -   each R₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂        radicals, when taken together with the nitrogen to which they        are attached, can form a 3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing        heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms of the        heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or        —S(O)₂—;    -   R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        or —C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionally        substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that        the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl        double bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond;    -   R₉ is:        -   (a) hydrogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl;        -   (d) C₁-C₈acyl;        -   (e) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the            (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;        -   (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of the            heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1            to 3 substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;        -   (g) —C(O)OH;        -   (h) halogen;        -   (i) —NH₂;        -   (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (l) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (n) —NHC(O)H;        -   (o) —C(O)NH₂;        -   (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (q) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (r) —CN;        -   (s) —OH;        -   (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (u) C₆-C₁₄aryl,        -   (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        -   (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1to 3 substituents as specified in Formula II.

In one embodiment, R₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents as specified in Formula II.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3—NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.

In another embodiment, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted from 1 to 3NHC(O)R₁₃.

In one embodiment, R₄ is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, X₁ is —N—.

In one embodiment, X₁ is —C(H)—.

In some embodiments, X₁ is —C(H)— and X₂ is —N—.

In one embodiment, X₂ is —O— and R₉ is absent.

In some embodiments, p is 0.

In one embodiment, p is 1.

In some embodiments, R₉ is:

-   -   (a) C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   (b) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl;    -   (c) C₁-C₈acyl;    -   (d) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3        substituents independently selected from:        -   (i) halogen,        -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,        -   (iii) NH₂,        -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally            substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or            di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,        -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,        -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   (e) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of the        heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3        substituents independently selected from:        -   (i) halogen,        -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,        -   (iii) NH₂,        -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally            substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or            di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,        -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,        -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,        -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   (f) —C(O)OH;    -   (g) halogen;    -   (h) —NH₂;    -   (i) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (j) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (k) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (l) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (m) —NHC(O)H;    -   (n) —C(O)NH₂;    -   (o) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (p) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (q) —CN;    -   (r) —OH;    -   (s) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   (t) C₆-C₁₄aryl,    -   (u) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,    -   (v) or C₃-C₈carbocycle.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula IIa:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein

-   -   R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionally        substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that        the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl        double bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond;    -   R₉ is:        -   (a) hydrogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl;        -   (d) C₁-C₈acyl;        -   (e) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the            (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;    -   (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of the        heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3        substituents independently selected from:        -   -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;

        -   (g) —C(O)OH;

        -   (h) halogen;

        -   (i) —NH₂;

        -   (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (l) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (n) —NHC(O)H;

        -   (o) —C(O)NH₂;

        -   (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (q) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (r) —CN;

        -   (s) —OH;

        -   (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);

        -   (u) C₆-C₁₄aryl,

        -   (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,

        -   (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   each X₃ is independently —N—, —C(H)—, —C((CH₂)_(w)—OH)—, or        —C(C(O)H)—;    -   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;    -   R₁₁ is        -   (a) halogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (c) C₁-C₆alkoxy; optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   (d) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl;        -   (e) C₂-C₆alkenyl;        -   (f) C₂-C₆alkynyl;        -   (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle;        -   (h) C₆-C₁₄aryl;        -   (i) C₁-C₉heteroaryl;        -   (j) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-;        -   (k) hydroxyl;        -   (l) NR₁₂R₁₂;        -   (m) NO₂;        -   (n) CN;        -   (o) CO₂H;        -   (p) CHO;        -   (q) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—;        -   (r) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—; optionally substituted with from 1            to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   (s) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂;        -   (t) NHC(O)R₁₃;        -   (u) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂;        -   (v) —NHC(O)OR₁₃;        -   (w) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (x) or —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   each R₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂        radicals, when taken together with the nitrogen to which they        are attached, can form a 3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing        heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms of the        heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or        —S(O)₂—;    -   R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        or —C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl.

In one embodiment, R₄ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R₉ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is C₁-C₈acyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portionof the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents as specified in Formula IIa.

In some embodiments, R₉ is heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ringportion of the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by1 to 3 substituents as specified in Formula IIa.

In some embodiments one X₃ is —N—.

In some embodiments, each X₃ is —N—.

In some embodiments, one X₃ is —C(H)—.

In some embodiments, X₃ is —C(C(O)H)—.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NR₁₂R₁₂.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NHC(O)OR₁₃.

In some embodiments, R₁₂ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R₁₂ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl.

In some embodiments, R₁₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula IIb:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein

-   -   R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or        (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,        C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionally        substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that        the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl        double bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond;    -   R₉ is:        -   (a) hydrogen;        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   (c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl;        -   (d) C₁-C₈acyl;        -   (e) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the            (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3            substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;        -   (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of the            heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1            to 3 substituents independently selected from:            -   (i) halogen,            -   (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,            -   (iii) NH₂,            -   (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally                substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or                di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,            -   (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,            -   (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl,            -   (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl;        -   (g) —C(O)OH;        -   (h) halogen;        -   (i) —NH₂;        -   (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (l) —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (n) —NHC(O)H;        -   (o) —C(O)NH₂;        -   (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (q) —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (r) —CN;        -   (s) —OH;        -   (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);        -   (u) C₆-C₁₄aryl,        -   (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        -   (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   X₃ is —N—, or —C(H)—;    -   R₁₁ is:        -   (a) halogen,        -   (b) C₁-C₆alkyl,        -   (c) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy,        -   (d) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl,        -   (e) C₂-C₆alkenyl,        -   (f) C₂-C₆alkynyl,        -   (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle,        -   (h) C₆-C₁₄aryl,        -   (i) C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        -   (j) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-,        -   (k) hydroxyl,        -   (l) NR₁₂R₁₂,        -   (m) NO₂,        -   (n) CN,        -   (o) CO₂H,        -   (p) CHO,        -   (q) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,        -   (r) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1            to 3 C₁-C₆alkoxy,        -   (s) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,        -   (t) NHC(O)R₁₃,        -   (u) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,        -   (v) —NHC(O)OR₁₃,        -   (w) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl),        -   (x) or —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl);    -   each R₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂        radicals, when taken together with the nitrogen to which they        are attached, can form a 3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing        heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms of the        heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or        —S(O)₂—;    -   R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,        or —C₃-C₈carbocycle;    -   R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl.

In one embodiment, R₄ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R₉ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is C₁-C₈acyl.

In some embodiments, R₉ is (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portionof the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents as specified in Formula IIb.

In some embodiments, R₉ is heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ringportion of the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by1 to 3 substituents as specified in Formula IIb.

In some embodiments, X₃ is —N—.

In other embodiments, X₃ is —C(H)—.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NR₁₂R₁₂.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —NHC(O)OR₁₃.

In some embodiments, one R₁₂ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, one R₁₂ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

In some embodiments, one R₁₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl.

In some embodiments, R₁₃ is one C₁-C₆alkyl.

Additional illustrative compounds of formula IIb are set forth below:

Compound Number Compound Name 33{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol 365-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol 375-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol 385-{9-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol 395-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol 405-{9-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol 45(3-{9-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 47(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(4-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 49(3-{9-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 52(3-{9-[1-(2-furylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 61[3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 62(3-{9-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 63[3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 68(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 71[3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 73[3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 75{3-[9-(1-{4-[3-dimethylamino)propoxy]benzyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol 783-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 813-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

The following definitions are used in connection with theImidazolopyrimidine Analogs unless the context indicates otherwise. Ingeneral, the number of carbon atoms present in a given group isdesignated “C_(x)-C_(y)”, where x and y are the lower and upper limits,respectively. For example, a group designated as “C₁-C₆” contains from 1to 6 carbon atoms. The carbon number as used in the definitions hereinrefers to carbon backbone and carbon branching, but does not includecarbon atoms of the substituents, such as alkoxy substitutions and thelike.

“Acyl” refers to a carbonyl group bonded to a moiety comprising ahydrogen atom or from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in a straight, branched, orcyclic configuration or a combination thereof, attached to the parentstructure through the carbonyl functionality. The moiety may besaturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, and carbocyclic orheterocyclic. Examples of C₁-C₈acyl include acetyl-, acryl-, benzoyl-,nicotinoyl, isonicotinyl N-oxide, propionyl-, isobutyryl-, oxalyl-, andthe like. An acyl group can be unsubstituted or substituted with one ormore of the following groups: halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or C₃-C₈cycloalkyl.

“(Alkoxy)carbonyl” refers to the group alkyl-O—C(O)—. An(alkoxy)carbonyl group can be unsubstituted or substituted with one ormore of the following groups: halogen, hydroxyl, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy, —C(O)OH,—C(O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, haloalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),C₁-C₆carboxyamidoalkyl-, or —NO₂. Exemplary (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl groupsinclude but are not limited to CH₃—O—C(O)—, CH₃CH₂—O—C(O)—,CH₃CH₂CH₂—O—C(O)—, (CH₃)₂CH—O—C(O)—, and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—O—C(O)—.

“Alkyl” refers to a hydrocarbon chain that may be a straight chain orbranched chain, containing the indicated number of carbon atoms. Forexample, C₁-C₁₀ indicates that the group may have from 1 to 10(inclusive) carbon atoms in it. In the absence of any numericaldesignation, “alkyl” is a chain (straight or branched) having 1 to 6(inclusive) carbon atoms in it.

“C₁-C₃ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-3 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₃ alkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl and isopropyl.

“C₁-C₄ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-4 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₄ alkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl,isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl.

“C₁-C₅ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-4 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₅ alkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl,isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl, isopentyl and neopentyl.

“C₁-C₈ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-8 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₈ alkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl,hexyl, heptyl, octyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl,isopentyl, neopentyl, isohexyl, isoheptyl and isooctyl.

“C₁-C₉ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-9 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₉ alkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl,hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl andtert-butyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, isohexyl, isoheptyl, isooctyl andisononyl.

“C₁-C₁₀ alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon containing 1-10 carbon atoms. Examples of a C₁-C₁₀ alkylgroup include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl,pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, isopropyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl and tert-butyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, isohexyl, isoheptyl,isooctyl, isononyl and isodecyl.

“C₂-C₆alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturatedhydrocarbon containing 2-6 carbon atoms and at least one double bond.Examples of a C₂-C₆alkenyl group include, but are not limited to,ethylene, propylene, 1-butylene, 2-butylene, isobutylene, sec-butylene,1-pentene, 2-pentene, isopentene, 1-hexene, 2-hexene, 3-hexene, andisohexene.

“C₂-C₁₀alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturatedhydrocarbon containing 2-10 carbon atoms and at least one double bond.Examples of a C₂-C₁₀alkenyl group include, but are not limited to,ethylene, propylene, 1-butylene, 2-butylene, isobutylene, sec-butylene,1-pentene, 2-pentene, isopentene, 1-hexene, 2-hexene, 3-hexene,isohexene, 1-heptene, 2-heptene, 3-heptene, 1-octene, 2-octene,3-octene, 4-octene, 1-nonene, 2-nonene, 3-nonene, 4-nonene, 1-decene,2-decene, 3-decene, 4-decene and 5-decene.

“C₂-C₁₀alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturatedhydrocarbon containing 2-10 carbon atoms and at least one triple bond.Examples of a C₂-C₁₀alkynyl group include, but are not limited to,acetylene, propyne, 1-butyne, 2-butyne, isobutyne, sec-butyne,1-pentyne, 2-pentyne, isopentyne, 1-hexyne, 2-hexyne, 3-hexyne,isohexyne, 1-heptyne, 2-heptyne, 3-heptyne, 1-octyne, 2-octyne,3-octyne, 4-octyne, 1-nonyne, 2-nonyne, 3-nonyne, 4-nonyne, 1-decyne,2-decyne, 3-decyne, 4-decyne and 5-decyne.

“C₃-C₆alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturatedhydrocarbon containing 3-6 carbon atoms and at least one triple bond.Examples of a C₃-C₆alkynyl group include, but are not limited topropyne, 1-butyne, 2-butyne, isobutyne, sec-butyne, 1-pentyne,2-pentyne, isopentyne, 1-hexyne, 2-hexyne, 3-hexyne, and isohexyne.

“C₁-C₄alkylene” refers to a C₁-C₄alkyl group in which one of theC₁-C₄alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a bond.Examples of a C₁-C₄alkylene include —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—.

“C₁-C₅alkylene” refers to a C₁-C₅alkyl group in which one of the C₁-C₅alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a bond. Examples ofa C₁-C₄alkylene include —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and examples of aC₁-C₄ alkylene include —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂— and——CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—

“C₃-C₆alkylene” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturatedhydrocarbon containing 3-6 carbon atoms and at least one double bond.Examples of a C₃-C₆alkylene group include, but are not limited topropene, 1-butene, 2-butene, isobutene, sec-butene, 1-pentene,2-pentene, isopentene, 1-hexene, 2-hexene, 3-hexene, and isohexene.

“Alkylcarboxy” refers to an alkyl group, defined above, attached to theparent structure through the oxygen atom of a carboxyl (C(O)—O—)functionality. Examples include acetoxy, ethylcarboxy, propylcarboxy,and isopentylcarboxy.

“Alkylhalo” refers to a C₁-C₅alkyl group, as defined above, wherein oneor more of the C₁-C₅ alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with—F, —Cl, —Br or —I. Representative examples of an alkylhalo groupinclude, but are not limited to —CH₂F, —CCl₃, —CF₃, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br,—CH₂CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂I,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂I, —CH₂CH(Br)CH₃, —CH₂CH(Cl)CH₂CH₃,—CH(F)CH₂CH₃ and —C(CH₃)₂(CH₂Cl).

“(Alkyl)amino-” refers to an —NH group, the nitrogen atom of said groupbeing attached to a alkyl group, as defined above. Representativeexamples of an (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino group include, but are not limited to—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₂CH₂CH₃, —NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₂CH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃ and —NH—C(CH₃)₃. An (alkyl)amino groupcan be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of the followinggroups: halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, hydroxyl,C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl-,C₁-C₆aminoalkyl-, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₁-C₆carboxyamidoalkyl-, or —NO₂.

“Aminoalkyl-” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, wherein one ormore of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with —NH₂.Representative examples of an C₁-C₆aminoalkyl-group include, but are notlimited to —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH(NH₂)CH₃, —CH₂CH(NH₂)CH₂CH₃, —CH(NH₂)CH₂CH₃ and —C(CH₃)₂(CH₂NH₂),—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, and —CH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)CH₂CH₃. An aminoalkyl-group canbe unsubstituted or substituted with one or two of the following groupsC₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, andC₁-C₆alkyl.

“Di(alkyl)amino-” refers to a nitrogen atom which has attached to it twoalkyl groups, as defined above. Each alkyl group can be independentlyselected. Representative examples of an di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino-groupinclude, but are not limited to, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH(CH₃)₂)₂, —N(CH(CH₃)₂)(CH₃),—N(CH₂CH(CH₃)₂)₂, —NH(CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(C(CH₃)₃)₂, —N(C(CH₃)₃)(CH₃),and —N(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃). The two alkyl groups on the nitrogen atom, whentaken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, can form a3- to 7-membered nitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two ofthe carbon atoms of the heterocycle can be replaced with —N(R)—, —O—, or—S(O)_(p)—. R is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, C₁-C₆aminoalkyl-, or arylamino. Variable p is 0, 1, or2.

“Aryl” refers to a phenyl or pyridyl group. Examples of an aryl groupinclude, but are not limited to, phenyl, N-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyland 4-pyridyl. An aryl group can be unsubstituted or substituted withone or more of the following groups: —C₁-C₅ alkyl, halo, -alkylhalo,hydroxyl, —C₁-C₅ alkylhydroxy, —NH₂, —aminoalkyl, -aminodialkyl, —COOH,—C(O)O—(C₁-C₅ alkyl), —OC(O)—(C₁-C₅ alkyl), —N-amidoalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,-carboxamidoalkyl, or —NO₂.

“Arylalkyl” refers to an aryl group, as defined above, wherein one ofthe aryl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a C₁-C₅ alkylgroup, as defined above. Representative examples of an arylalkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl,4-methylphenyl, 2-ethylphenyl, 3-ethylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl,2-propylphenyl, 3-propylphenyl, 4-propylphenyl, 2-butylphenyl,3-butylphenyl, 4-butylphenyl, 2-pentylphenyl, 3-pentylphenyl,4-pentylphenyl, 2-isopropylphenyl, 3-isopropylphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl,2-isobutylphenyl, 3-isobutylphenyl, 4-isobutylphenyl, 2-sec-butylphenyl,3-sec-butylphenyl, 4-sec-butylphenyl, 2-t-butylphenyl, 3-t-butylphenyland 4-t-butylphenyl.

“Arylamido” refers to an aryl group, as defined above, wherein one ofthe aryl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with one or more—C(O)NH₂ groups. Representative examples of an arylamido group include2-C(O)NH₂-phenyl, 3-C(O)NH₂-phenyl, 4-C(O)NH₂-phenyl, 2-C(O)NH₂-pyridyl,3-C(O)NH₂-pyridyl and 4-C(O)NH₂-pyridyl.

“(Aryl)alkyl” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, wherein one ormore of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with aC₆-C₁₄aryl group as defined above. (C₆-C₁₄Aryl)alkyl moieties includebenzyl, 1-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, 2-phenylpropyl,1-naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylmethyl and the like. An (aryl)alkyl groupcan be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of the followinggroups: halogen, —NH₂, hydroxyl, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, hydroxyl, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O(Cl₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, haloalkyl-, aminoalkyl-,—OC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₁-C₆carboxyamidoalkyl-, or —NO₂.

“Alkylheterocycle” refers to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above,wherein one of the C₁-C₅ alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replacedwith a heterocycle. Representative examples of an alkylheterocycle groupinclude, but are not limited to, —CH₂CH₂-morpholine, —CH₂CH₂-piperidine,—CH₂CH₂CH₂-morpholine and —CH₂CH₂CH₂-imidazole.

“Alkylamido” refers to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above, whereinone of the C₁-C₅ alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a—C(O)NH₂ group. Representative examples of an alkylamido group include,but are not limited to, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂CH(C(O)NH₂)CH₃,—CH₂CH(C(O)NH₂)CH₂CH₃, —CH(C(O)NH₂)CH₂CH₃ and —C(CH₃)2CH₂C(O)NH₂.

“Alkanol” refers to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above, wherein oneof the C₁-C₅ alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with ahydroxyl group. Representative examples of an alkanol group include, butare not limited to, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₃, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₃, —CH(OH)CH₂CH₃ and—C(CH₃)2CH₂OH.

“Alkylcarboxy” refers to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above, whereinone of the C₁-C₅ alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a—COOH group. Representative examples of an alkylcarboxy group include,but are not limited to, —CH₂COOH, —CH₂CH₂COOH, —CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH, —CH₂CH(COOH)CH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH,—CH₂CH(COOH)CH₂CH₃, —CH(COOH)CH₂CH₃ and —C(CH₃)2CH₂COOH.

“N-amidoalkyl” refers to a —NHC(O)— group in which the carbonyl carbonatom of said group is attached to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above.Representative examples of a N-amidoalkyl group include, but are notlimited to, —NHC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, —NHC(O)CH(CH₃)2,—NHC(O)CH₂CH(CH₃)2, —NHC(O)CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —NHC(O)—C(CH₃)₃ and—NHC(O)CH₂C(CH₃)₃.

“Carboxamidoalkyl” refers to a —C(O)NH— group in which the nitrogen atomof said group is attached to a C₁-C₅ alkyl group, as defined above.Representative examples of a carboxamidoalkyl group include, but are notlimited to, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₃, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₃,—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, —C(O)NHCH(CH₃)₂,—C(O)NHCH₂CH(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NHCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —C(O)NH—C(CH₃)₃ and—C(O)NHCH₂C(CH₃)₃.

A “C₃-C₈ Carbocycle” is a non-aromatic, saturated hydrocarbon ringcontaining 3-8 carbon atoms. Representative examples of a C₃-C₈carbocycle include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl. A C₃-C₈ carbocyclecan be unsubstituted or independently substituted with one or more ofthe following groups: —C₁-C₅ alkyl, halo, -alkylhalo, hydroxyl, —O—C₁-C₅alkyl, —NH₂, -aminoalkyl, -aminodialkyl, —COOH, —C(O)O—(C₁-C₅ alkyl),—OC(O)—(C₁-C₅ alkyl), —N-amidoalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, -carboxyamidoalkyl or—NO₂.

“Halo” or halogen is —F, —Cl, —Br or —I.

“Heteroaryl” refers to mono and bicyclic aromatic groups containing from4 to 10 atoms and at least one heteroatom. Heteroatom as used in theterm heteroaryl refers to oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms. Examples ofmonocyclic heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, oxazinyl,thiazinyl, diazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl,isoxazolyl, furanyl, furazanyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl,pyrazolyl, triazolyl, and pyrimidinyl. Examples of bicyclic heteroarylsinclude but are not limited to, benzimidazolyl, indolyl, isoquinolinyl,indazolyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, benzisoxazolyl,6,8-dihydro-5H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-3-yl, benzoxazolyl,benzthiazolyl, benzodiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, isoindolyl and indazolyl.

“Heteroaryl(alkyl)” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, whereinone or more of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with aheteroaryl group as defined above. Heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) moietiesinclude 2-pyridylmethyl, 2-thiophenylethyl, 3-pyridylpropyl,2-quinolinylmethyl, 2-indolylmethyl, and the like. A heteroaryl(alkyl)group can be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of thefollowing groups: halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, hydroxyl, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl),C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), monocyclicC₁-C₆heterocycle, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or C₃-C₈cycloalkyl.

The term “N-morpholinyl” refers to the structure A:

wherein any one or more of the eight morpholinyl hydrogen atoms canindependently be substituted with C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₃alkoxy, C₁-C₃acyl, C₁-C₃alkylcarboxy, —OH,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, halogen, ═O, or —CN.

The term “heteroatom” as used herein designates a sulfur, nitrogen, oroxygen atom.

“Heterocyclyl(alkyl)” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above,wherein one or more of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has beenreplaced with a heterocycle group. Heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆alkyl) moietiesinclude 1-piperazinylethyl, 4-morpholinylpropyl, 6-piperazinylhexyl, andthe like. A heterocyclyl(alkyl) group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more of the following groups: halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, hydroxyl,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), monocyclic C₁-C₆heterocycle, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or C₃-C₈cycloalkyl.

“Hydroxylalkyl-” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, wherein oneor more of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced withhydroxyl groups. Examples of C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl-moieties include, forexample, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH,—CH₂CH(OH)CH₃, —CH(CH₃)CH₂OH and higher homologs.

“Perfluoroalkyl-” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbonhaving two or more fluorine atoms. Examples of aC₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-group include CF₃, CH₂CF₃, CF₂CF₃ and CH(CF₃)₂.

A “3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle” refers to a monocyclic 3- to7-membered non-aromatic monocyclic cycloalkyl in which 1-4 of the ringcarbon atoms have been independently replaced with a N, O or S atom.Representative examples of a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocyclegroup include, but are not limited to, morpholinyl, aziridine, oxirane,thiirane, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, dihydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran,dihydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiophene, dithiolane, piperidine,tetrahydropyran, pyran, thiane, thiine, piperazine, oxazine, thiazine,dithiane, dioxane, tetrahydroquinoline, and tetrahydroisoquinoline.

A “nitrogen containing 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle” refersto a monocyclic 3- to 7-membered non-aromatic monocyclic cycloalkylgroup in which one of the cycloalkyl group's ring carbon atoms has beenreplaced with a nitrogen atom and 0-4 of the cycloalkyl group'sremaining ring carbon atoms may be independently replaced with a N, O orS atom. Representative examples of nitrogen-containing-3- to 7-memberedmonocyclic heterocycles include, but are not limited to, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, aziridine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, oxazine, thiazine, andmorpholinyl. In one embodiment, a nitrogen containing 3- to 7-memberedmonocyclic heterocycle is substituted with up to three groups,independently chosen from: —C₁-C₅ alkyl, -halo, -halo-substituted C₁-C₅alkyl, hydroxyl, —O—C₁-C₅ alkyl, —N(R^(a))₂, —COOH, —C(O)O—(C₁-C₅alkyl), —OC(O)—(C₁-C₅ alkyl), —C(O)NH₂, or —NO₂, wherein each occurrenceof R^(a) is independently —H, -benzyl, or —C₁-C₁₀ alkyl.

A “7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle” refers to a bicyclic 7- to10-membered non-aromatic bicyclic cycloalkyl in which 1-4 of the ringcarbon atoms have been independently replaced with a N, O or S atom.Representative examples of a 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclegroup include, but are not limited to, azabicyclooctene,tetrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, and indazolyl.

A “nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle” refers toa 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle, defined above, which containsat least one ring nitrogen atom. Representative nitrogen-containing 7-to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycles include azabicyclooctene,tetrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, and indazolyl and the like.

The term “optionally substituted” as used herein means that at least onehydrogen atom of the optionally substituted group has been substitutedwith halogen, —NH₂—, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆ alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆,aryl, heteroaryl, or C₃-C₈ carbocycle.

A “subject” is a mammal, e.g., a human, mouse, rat, guinea pig, dog,cat, horse, cow, pig, or non-human primate, such as a monkey,chimpanzee, baboon or gorilla.

Representative “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” include, e.g.,water-soluble and water-insoluble salts, such as the acetate, amsonate(4,4-diaminostilbene-2,2-disulfonate), benzenesulfonate, benzonate,bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, butyrate, calciumedetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, citrate, clavulariate,dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate,gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate,hexafluorophosphate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide,hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isothionate, lactate,lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate,methylbromide, methylnitrate, methylsulfate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate,N-methylglucamine ammonium salt, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate (1,1-methene-bis-2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate,einbonate), pantothenate, phosphate/diphosphate, picrate,polygalacturonate, propionate, p-toluenesulfonate, salicylate, stearate,subacetate, succinate, sulfate, sulfosaliculate, suramate, tannate,tartrate, teoclate, tosylate, triethiodide, and valerate salts.

The following abbreviations are used herein and have the indicateddefinitions: ACN is acetonitrile, AcOH is acetic acid, ATP is adenosinetriphosphate, and BOC is t-butoxycarbonyl. Celite™ is flux-calcineddiatomaceous earth. Celite™ is a registered trademark of World MineralsInc. CHAPS is 3[(3-Cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-propanesulfonicacid, DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide, DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, DPBS isDulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline Formulation, EDTA isethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ESI stands for Electrospray Ionization,EtOAc is ethyl acetate, EtOH is ethanol, HEPES is4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid, GMF is Glassmicrofiber, HPLC is high pressure liquid chromatography, LPS islipopolysaccharide, MeCN is acetonitrile, MeOH is methanol, MS is massspectrometry, NEt₃ is triethylamine, NMR is nuclear magnetic resonance,PBS is phosphate-buffered saline (pH 7.4), RPMI 1640 is a buffer (fromSigma-Aldrich Corp., St. Louis, Mo., USA), SDS is dodecyl sulfate(sodium salt), SRB is Sulforhodamine B, TCA is tricholoroacetic acid,TFA is trifluoroacetic acid, THF is tetrahydrofuran, TLC is thin-layerchromatography, and TRIS is Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising aneffective amount of an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. The invention includes an Imidazolopyrimidine Analogwhen provided as a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, hydrated salt,such as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or mixtures thereof

In other aspects, the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthe compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa)and Formula (IIb) are useful as pharmaceutical compositions comprisingcompounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of Formula(I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) and Formula (IIb) and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one aspect, the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) andFormula (IIb) are useful as PI3K inhibitors.

In one aspect, the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) andFormula (IIb) are useful as mTOR inhibitors.

In one embodiment, the invention provides methods for treating aPI3K-related disorder, comprising administering to a mammal in needthereof the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compoundsof Formula (I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) and Formula(IIb) in an amount effective to treat a PI3K-related disorder.

In one embodiment, the invention provides methods for treating anmTOR-related disorder, comprising administering to a mammal in needthereof the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compoundsof Formula (I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) and Formula(IIb) in an amount effective to treat an mTOR-related disorder.

An “effective amount” when used in connection an ImidazolopyrimidineAnalog is an amount effective for treating or preventing a diseaseassociated with PI3K or mTOR.

In other aspects, the invention provides methods of synthesizing thecompounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of Formula(I), Formula (Ia), Formula (II), Formula (IIa) and Formula (IIb).

The Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs of the present invention exhibit a PI3Kinhibitory activity and therefore, can be utilized in order to inhibitabnormal cell growth in which PI3K plays a role. Thus, theImidazolopyrimidine Analogs are effective in the treatment of disorderswith which abnormal cell growth actions of PI3K are associated, such asrestenosis, atherosclerosis, bone disorders, arthritis, diabeticretinopathy, psoriasis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, atherosclerosis,inflammation, angiogenesis, immunological disorders, pancreatitis,kidney disease, cancer, etc. In particular, the ImidazolopyrimidineAnalogs of the present invention possess excellent cancer cell growthinhibiting effects and are effective in treating cancers, preferably alltypes of solid cancers and malignant lymphomas, and especially,leukemia, skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer,ovary cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreascancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer, brain tumor, etc.

When administered to an animal, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs orpharmaceutically acceptable salts of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs canbe administered neat or as a component of a composition that comprises aphysiologically acceptable carrier or vehicle. A composition of theinvention can be prepared using a method comprising admixing theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog and a physiologically acceptable carrier,excipient, or diluent. Admixing can be accomplished using methods wellknown for admixing an Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog and a physiologicallyacceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

The present compositions, comprising Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs orpharmaceutically acceptable salts of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs ofthe invention can be administered orally. The ImidazolopyrimidineAnalogs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of ImidazolopyrimidineAnalogs of the invention can also be administered by any otherconvenient route, for example, by infusion or bolus injection, byabsorption through epithelial or mucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral,rectal, vaginal, and intestinal mucosa, etc.) and can be administeredtogether with another therapeutic agent. Administration can be systemicor local. Various known delivery systems, including encapsulation inliposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, and capsules, can be used.

Methods of administration include, but are not limited to, intradermal,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal,epidural, oral, sublingual, intracerebral, intravaginal, transdermal,rectal, by inhalation, or topical, particularly to the ears, nose, eyes,or skin. In some instances, administration will result of release of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog into the bloodstream. The mode ofadministration is left to the discretion of the practitioner.

In one embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is administeredorally.

In another embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog isadministered intravenously.

In another embodiment, it may be desirable to administer theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog locally. This can be achieved, for example,by local infusion during surgery, topical application, e.g., inconjunction with a wound dressing after surgery, by injection, by meansof a catheter, by means of a suppository or edema, or by means of animplant, said implant being of a porous, non-porous, or gelatinousmaterial, including membranes, such as sialastic membranes, or fibers.

In certain embodiments, it can be desirable to introduce theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog into the central nervous system, circulatorysystem or gastrointestinal tract by any suitable route, includingintraventricular, intrathecal injection, paraspinal injection, epiduralinjection, enema, and by injection adjacent to the peripheral nerve. Anintraventricular catheter, for example, can facilitate intraventricularinjection attached to a reservoir, such as an Ommaya reservoir.

Pulmonary administration can also be employed, e.g., by use of aninhaler or nebulizer, and formulation with an aerosolizing agent, or viaperfusion in a fluorocarbon or synthetic pulmonary surfactant. Incertain embodiments, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog canbe formulated as a suppository, with traditional binders and excipientssuch as triglycerides.

In another embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog canbe delivered in a vesicle, in particular a liposome (see Langer, Science249:1527-1533 (1990) and Treat et al., Liposomes in the Therapy ofInfectious Disease and Cancer pp. 317-327 and pp. 353-365 (1989)).

In yet another embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog canbe delivered in a controlled-release system or sustained-release system(see, e.g., Goodson, in Medical Applications of Controlled Release, vol.2, pp. 115-138 (1984)). Other controlled or sustained-release systemsdiscussed in the review by Langer, Science 249:1527-1533 (1990) can beused. In one embodiment, a pump can be used (Langer, Science249:1527-1533 (1990); Sefton, CRC Crit. Ref. Biomed. Eng. 14:201 (1987);Buchwald et al., Surgery 88:507 (1980); and Saudek et al., N. Engl. J.Med. 321:574 (1989)). In another embodiment, polymeric materials can beused (see Medical Applications of Controlled Release (Langer and Wiseeds., 1974); Controlled Drug Bioavailability, Drug Product Design andPerformance (Smolen and Ball eds., 1984); Ranger and Peppas, J.Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem. 2:61 (1983); Levy et al., Science228:190 (1935); During et al., Ann. Neural. 25:351 (1989); and Howard etal., J. Neurosurg. 71:105 (1989)).

In yet another embodiment, a controlled- or sustained-release system canbe placed in proximity of a target of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog,e.g., the reproductive organs, thus requiring only a fraction of thesystemic dose.

The present compositions can optionally comprise a suitable amount of aphysiologically acceptable excipient.

Such physiologically acceptable excipients can be liquids, such as waterand oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable, or syntheticorigin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil and thelike. The physiologically acceptable excipients can be saline, gumacacia, gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidal silica, urea andthe like. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing, thickening, lubricating,and coloring agents can be used. In one embodiment, the physiologicallyacceptable excipients are sterile when administered to an animal. Thephysiologically acceptable excipient should be stable under theconditions of manufacture and storage and should be preserved againstthe contaminating action of microorganisms. Water is a particularlyuseful excipient when the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog isadministered intravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose andglycerol solutions can also be employed as liquid excipients,particularly for injectable solutions. Suitable physiologicallyacceptable excipients also include starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose,gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerolmonostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol,propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like. The presentcompositions, if desired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting oremulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents.

Liquid carriers may be used in preparing solutions, suspensions,emulsions, syrups, and elixirs. The Imidazolopyrimidine Analog orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog ofthis invention can be dissolved or suspended in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable liquid carrier such as water, an organic solvent, a mixtureof both, or pharmaceutically acceptable oils or fat. The liquid carriercan contain other suitable pharmaceutical additives includingsolubilizers, emulsifiers, buffers, preservatives, sweeteners, flavoringagents, suspending agents, thickening agents, colors, viscosityregulators, stabilizers, or osmo-regulators. Suitable examples of liquidcarriers for oral and parenteral administration include water(particular containing additives as above, e.g., cellulose Analogs,including sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution), alcohols (includingmonohydric alcohols and polyhydric alcohols, e.g., glycols) and theirAnalogs, and oils (e.g., fractionated coconut oil and arachis oil). Forparenteral administration the carrier can also be an oily ester such asethyl oleate and isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are usedin sterile liquid form compositions for parenteral administration. Theliquid carrier for pressurized compositions can be halogenatedhydrocarbon or other pharmaceutically acceptable propellant.

The present compositions can take the form of solutions, suspensions,emulsion, tablets, pills, pellets, capsules, capsules containingliquids, powders, sustained-release formulations, suppositories,emulsions, aerosols, sprays, suspensions, or any other form suitable foruse. In one embodiment, the composition is in the form of a capsule.Other examples of suitable physiologically acceptable excipients aredescribed in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences pp. 1447-1676 (AlfonsoR. Gennaro, ed., 19th ed. 1995).

In one embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is formulated inaccordance with routine procedures as a composition adapted for oraladministration to humans. Compositions for oral delivery can be in theform of tablets, lozenges, buccal forms, troches, aqueous or oilysuspensions or solutions, granules, powders, emulsions, capsules,syrups, or elixirs for example. Orally administered compositions cancontain one or more agents, for example, sweetening agents such asfructose, aspartame or saccharin; flavoring agents such as peppermint,oil of wintergreen, or cherry; coloring agents; and preserving agents,to provide a pharmaceutically palatable preparation. In powders, thecarrier can be a finely divided solid, which is an admixture with thefinely divided Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog. In tablets, theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog is mixed with a carrier having the necessarycompression properties in suitable proportions and compacted in theshape and size desired. The powders and tablets can contain up to about99% of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog.

Capsules may contain mixtures of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs orpharmaceutically acceptable salts of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogswith inert fillers and/or diluents such as pharmaceutically acceptablestarches (e.g., corn, potato, or tapioca starch), sugars, artificialsweetening agents, powdered celluloses (such as crystalline andmicrocrystalline celluloses), flours, gelatins, gums, etc.

Tablet formulations can be made by conventional compression, wetgranulation, or dry granulation methods and utilize pharmaceuticallyacceptable diluents, binding agents, lubricants, disintegrants, surfacemodifying agents (including surfactants), suspending or stabilizingagents (including, but not limited to, magnesium stearate, stearic acid,sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin,cellulose, methyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium,polyvinylpyrroldine, alginic acid, acacia gum, xanthan gum, sodiumcitrate, complex silicates, calcium carbonate, glycine, sucrose,sorbitol, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, lactose, kaolin,mannitol, sodium chloride, low melting waxes, and ion exchange resins.Surface modifying agents include nonionic and anionic surface modifyingagents. Representative examples of surface modifying agents include, butare not limited to, poloxamer 188, benzalkonium chloride, calciumstearate, cetostearl alcohol, cetomacrogol emulsifying wax, sorbitanesters, colloidal silicon dioxide, phosphates, sodium dodecylsulfate,magnesium aluminum silicate, and triethanolamine.

Moreover, when in a tablet or pill form, the compositions can be coatedto delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract,thereby providing a sustained action over an extended period of time.Selectively permeable membranes surrounding an osmotically activedriving compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compoundare also suitable for orally administered compositions. In these latterplatforms, fluid from the environment surrounding the capsule can beimbibed by the driving compound, which swells to displace the agent oragent composition through an aperture. These delivery platforms canprovide an essentially zero order delivery profile as opposed to thespiked profiles of immediate release formulations. A time-delay materialsuch as glycerol monostearate or glycerol stearate can also be used.Oral compositions can include standard excipients such as mannitol,lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, cellulose, andmagnesium carbonate. In one embodiment, the excipients are ofpharmaceutical grade.

In another embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog canbe formulated for intravenous administration. Typically, compositionsfor intravenous administration comprise sterile isotonic aqueous buffer.Where necessary, the compositions can also include a solubilizing agent.Compositions for intravenous administration can optionally include alocal anesthetic such as lignocaine to lessen pain at the site of theinjection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied either separately ormixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilizedpowder or water-free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container suchas an ampoule or sachette indicating the quantity of active agent. Wherethe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is to be administered by infusion, it canbe dispensed, for example, with an infusion bottle containing sterilepharmaceutical grade water or saline. Where the ImidazolopyrimidineAnalog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the ImidazolopyrimidineAnalog is administered by injection, an ampoule of sterile water forinjection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients can be mixedprior to administration.

In another embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog canbe administered transdermally through the use of a transdermal patch.Transdermal administrations include administrations across the surfaceof the body and the inner linings of the bodily passages includingepithelial and mucosal tissues. Such administrations can be carried outusing the present Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs, in lotions, creams,foams, patches, suspensions, solutions, and suppositories (e.g., rectalor vaginal).

Transdermal administration can be accomplished through the use of atransdermal patch containing the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog and acarrier that is inert to the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog, isnon-toxic to the skin, and allows delivery of the agent for systemicabsorption into the blood stream via the skin. The carrier may take anynumber of forms such as creams or ointments, pastes, gels, or occlusivedevices. The creams or ointments may be viscous liquid or semisolidemulsions of either the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type. Pastescomprised of absorptive powders dispersed in petroleum or hydrophilicpetroleum containing the active ingredient may also be suitable. Avariety of occlusive devices may be used to release theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog into the blood stream, such as asemi-permeable membrane covering a reservoir containing theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog with or without a carrier, or a matrixcontaining the active ingredient.

The Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs of the invention may be administeredrectally or vaginally in the form of a conventional suppository.Suppository formulations may be made from traditional materials,including cocoa butter, with or without the addition of waxes to alterthe suppository's melting point, and glycerin. Water-soluble suppositorybases, such as polyethylene glycols of various molecular weights, mayalso be used.

The Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog can be administered by controlled-releaseor sustained-release means or by delivery devices that are known tothose of ordinary skill in the art. Such dosage forms can be used toprovide controlled- or sustained-release of one or more activeingredients using, for example, hydropropylmethyl cellulose, otherpolymer matrices, gels, permeable membranes, osmotic systems, multilayercoatings, microparticles, liposomes, microspheres, or a combinationthereof to provide the desired release profile in varying proportions.Suitable controlled- or sustained-release formulations known to thoseskilled in the art, including those described herein, can be readilyselected for use with the active ingredients of the invention. Theinvention thus encompasses single unit dosage forms suitable for oraladministration such as, but not limited to, tablets, capsules, gelcaps,and caplets that are adapted for controlled- or sustained-release.Advantages of controlled- or sustained-release compositions includeextended activity of the drug, reduced dosage frequency, and increasedcompliance by the animal being treated. In addition, controlled- orsustained-release compositions can favorably affect the time of onset ofaction or other characteristics, such as blood levels of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog, and can thus reduce the occurrence ofadverse side effects.

Controlled- or sustained-release compositions can initially release anamount of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog that promptly producesthe desired therapeutic or prophylactic effect, and gradually andcontinually release other amounts of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog tomaintain this level of therapeutic or prophylactic effect over anextended period of time. To maintain a constant level of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog in the body, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogcan be released from the dosage form at a rate that will replace theamount of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog being metabolized andexcreted from the body. Various conditions, including but not limitedto, changes in pH, changes in temperature, concentration or availabilityof enzymes, concentration or availability of water, or otherphysiological conditions or Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs can stimulatecontrolled- or sustained-release of an active ingredient.

In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to prodrugs ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofImidazolopyrimidine Analogs of the present invention. Various forms ofprodrugs are known in the art, for example as discussed in Bundgaard(ed.), Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985); Widder et al. (ed.), Methodsin Enzymology, vol. 4, Academic Press (1985); Kgrogsgaard-Larsen et al.(ed.); “Design and Application of Prodrugs”, Textbook of Drug Design andDevelopment, Chapter 5, 113-191 (1991); Bundgaard et al., Journal ofDrug Delivery Reviews, 8:1-38 (1992); Bundgaard et al., J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 et seq. (1988); and Higuchi and Stella(eds.), Prodrugs as Novel Drug Delivery Systems, American ChemicalSociety (1975).

The amount of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog that is effective fortreating or preventing a PI3K-related disorder. In addition, in vitro orin vivo assays can optionally be employed to help identify optimaldosage ranges. The precise dose to be employed can also depend on theroute of administration, the condition, the seriousness of the conditionbeing treated, as well as various physical factors related to theindividual being treated, and can be decided according to the judgmentof a health-care practitioner. Equivalent dosages may be administeredover various time periods including, but not limited to, about every 2hours, about every 6 hours, about every 8 hours, about every 12 hours,about every 24 hours, about every 36 hours, about every 48 hours, aboutevery 72 hours, about every week, about every two weeks, about everythree weeks, about every month, and about every two months. The numberand frequency of dosages corresponding to a completed course of therapywill be determined according to the judgment of a health-carepractitioner. The effective dosage amounts described herein refer tototal amounts administered; that is, if more than oneImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog is administered, the effective dosage amountscorrespond to the total amount administered.

The amount of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog that is effective fortreating or preventing a PI3K-related disorder will typically range fromabout 0.001 mg/kg to about 250 mg/kg of body weight per day, in oneembodiment, from about 1 mg/kg to about 250 mg/kg body weight per day,in another embodiment, from about 1 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg body weightper day, and in another embodiment, from about 1 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kgof body weight per day.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is in unit dosageform, e.g., as a tablet, capsule, powder, solution, suspension,emulsion, granule, or suppository. In such form, the composition issub-divided in unit dose containing appropriate quantities of the activeingredient; the unit dosage form can be packaged compositions, forexample, packeted powders, vials, ampoules, prefilled syringes orsachets containing liquids. The unit dosage form can be, for example, acapsule or tablet itself, or it can be the appropriate number of anysuch compositions in package form. Such unit dosage form may containfrom about 1 mg/kg to about 250 mg/kg, and may be given in a single doseor in two or more divided doses.

The Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog can be assayed in vitro or in vivo forthe desired therapeutic or prophylactic activity prior to use in humans.Animal model systems can be used to demonstrate safety and efficacy.

The present methods for treating or preventing a PI3K-related disorder,can further comprise administering another therapeutic agent to theanimal being administered the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog. Inone embodiment, the other therapeutic agent is administered in aneffective amount.

Effective amounts of the other therapeutic agents are well known tothose skilled in the art. However, it is well within the skilledartisan's purview to determine the other therapeutic agent's optimaleffective amount range. The Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog andthe other therapeutic agent can act additively or, in one embodiment,synergistically. In one embodiment, of the invention, where anothertherapeutic agent is administered to an animal, the effective amount ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is less than its effective amount wouldbe where the other therapeutic agent is not administered. In this case,without being bound by theory, it is believed that theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog and the other therapeutic agent actsynergistically.

In one embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is administeredconcurrently with another therapeutic agent.

In one embodiment, a composition comprising an effective amount of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog and an effective amount of anothertherapeutic agent within the same composition can be administered.

In another embodiment, a composition comprising an effective amount ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofthe Imidazolopyrimidine Analog and a separate composition comprising aneffective amount of another therapeutic agent can be concurrentlyadministered. In another embodiment, an effective amount of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of theImidazolopyrimidine Analog is administered prior to or subsequent toadministration of an effective amount of another therapeutic agent. Inthis embodiment, the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analog is administered whilethe other therapeutic agent exerts its therapeutic effect, or the othertherapeutic agent is administered while the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the Imidazolopyrimidine Analogexerts its preventative or therapeutic effect for treating or preventinga PI3K-related disorder.

Suitable other therapeutic agents useful in the methods and compositionsof the present invention include, but are not limited to temozolomide, atopoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine, dacarbazine, gemcitabine,capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere, mercaptopurine,thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide,nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin, dacarbazine,procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins, bleomycin,doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin, plicamycin,mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin, 5-fluorouracil,taxanes such as docetaxel and paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole,irinotecan, estramustine, etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU,nitrosoureas such as carmustine and lomustine, vinca alkaloids such asvinblastine, vincristine and vinorelbine, platinum complexes such ascisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin, imatinib mesylate, Avastin(Bevacizumab), hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosine kinaseinhibitors, tyrphostins, herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, andlavendustin A.

Other therapeutic agents useful in the methods and compositions of thepresent invention include, but are not limited to hydroxyzine,glatiramer acetate, interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-1b,mitoxantrone, and natalizumab.

In another embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier issuitable for oral administration and the composition comprises an oraldosage form.

The Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofImidazolopyrimidine Analogs can be prepared using a variety of methodsstarting from commercially available compounds, known compounds, orcompounds prepared by known methods. General synthetic routes to many ofthe compounds of the invention are included in the following schemes. Itis understood by those skilled in the art that protection anddeprotection steps not shown in the Schemes may be required for thesesyntheses, and that the order of steps may be changed to accommodatefunctionality in the target molecule.

Schemes 1-8 demonstrate the synthesis of compounds and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of the compounds of Formulas (I), (Ia), (II), (IIa),and (IIb).

wherein X₄ is —O—, —CH₂—, —N(H)—, S(O)_(n) wherein n is 0, 1, or 2; Z₁,and Z₂ are each independently halogen and R₂ is as defined above.

The synthesis of the desired Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs may be preparedaccording to Scheme 1 by first reacting morpholine A with commerciallyavailable dichloropurine B in EtOH then subjecting the resultingpyrimidylchloride C to Suzuki reaction with boronic acids D under eithermicrowave or thermal conditions to give product E. The boronic acids arecommercially available or can be prepared synthetically via standardorganic chemistry protocols.

wherein X₄ and Z₂ are as defined in Scheme 1, and R₂ and R₃ are asdefined above.

The substituted Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs may be prepared according toScheme 2 by first reacting the synthesized morpholine intermediate Cwith alcohols under standard Mitsunobu reaction conditions. Theresulting halogenated pyrimidine F is then subjected to Suzuki reactionwith boronic acids D under microwave conditions to give an R₂substituted compound of Formula I. The alcohols, boronic acids, andelectrophiles are commercially available or can be preparedsynthetically via standard organic chemistry protocols. In a morespecific example, the monomorpholinyl intermediate C can be reacted withN-t-BOC protected piperidine alcohol under standard Mitsunobu reaction.The t-BOC can be removed after the Suzuki coupling and the liberatedbasic nitrogen can be alkylated using an alkyl halide. The piperidinylnitrogen can also be alkylated using a reductive amination procedureusing various aldehydes or ketones in the presence of NaCNBH₃ and ZnBr₂as depicted in Scheme 3.

wherein Z₂ is as defined in Scheme 1, and R₂ and R₉ are as definedabove.

As set forth in Scheme 4, a compound of formula L can be formed byreaction of a compound of formula K with an vinyl boronic acid underSuzuki coupling reaction conditions such as Pd(0) catalyst in an organicsolvent such as dimethoxy ethane or ethanol/toluene mixture at 80°C.-180° C. If desired the alkene compound of formula L can be furtherreduced to the alkyl substituent by treatment with Pd catalyst under ahydrogen atmosphere.

As set forth in Scheme 5, a compound of formula S can be obtainedwherein R₂ is an alkyl substituent by first reacting a compound offormula N under reflux with a alkyl anhydride to give an isolatableintermediate compound of formula O. Further reflux in ammonium hydroxidegives a compound of formula Q that can be converted to the chlorideusing POCl₃. The chloride of a compound of formula R can be substitutedwith a morpholine type compound such as, for example, N morpholine togive a compound of formula S.

wherein R₃, R₄ and R₁₂ are as described above.

As set forth in scheme 6, an aryl urea compound of formula U can besynthesized by first reacting a compound of formula T with an aminoarylboronic acid of the formula U under Suzuki coupling reaction conditionsto give the isolatable synthetic intermediate compound of formula W.Reaction of a compound of formula W with an amine in the presence ofphosgene will give a compound of the formula X.

wherein R₃ and R₄ are as defined above and R″ is any group compatiblewith the conditions under which aryl chlorides are coupled to alkynesunder palladium catalysis.

As set forth in Scheme 7, an alkyne compound of the formula Y can beobtained by reacting a compound of formula T with an alkyne in thepresence of a Pd catalyst and triethylamine.

wherein Z₁, and Z₂ are each independently halogen and R₁—R₄ are asdefined above in Formula Ib.

The synthesis of the desired Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs (Ib) may beprepared according to Scheme 8 by first reacting amine R₁—H withavailable dichloropurine B′ then subjecting the resulting purinylchloride C′ with alcohols R₃OH under standard Mitsunobu reactionconditions. Suzuki reaction with boronic acids R₂B(OH)₂ under eithermicrowave or thermal conditions gives product Ib. The boronic acids arecommercially available or can be prepared synthetically via standardorganic chemistry protocols. The starting purine compounds of FormulaB′, used in Reaction Scheme 8, were obtained from either commercialsources or prepared by well-known literature procedures.

The general procedures used to synthesize the compounds of Formula I aredescribed in Reaction Schemes 1-8 and are illustrated in the examples.Reasonable variations of the described procedures, which would beevident to one skilled in the art, are intended to be within the scopeof the present invention.

The compounds herein described may have asymmetric centers. Compounds ofthe present invention containing an asymmetrically substituted atom maybe isolated in optically active or racemic forms. It is well known inthe art how to prepare optically active forms, such as by resolution ofracemic forms or by synthesis from optically active starting materials.

EXAMPLES General Methods

The following general methods outline the synthesis theImidazolopyrimidine Analogs of the Examples.

Synthesis of 6-Morpholin-4-yl-2-Aryl-9H-purine (Scheme 1)

Step 1: To a solution of the 2,6-dichloropurine (0.8 g, 4.23 mmol)dissolved in EtOH (40 mL) in is added morpholine (1.5 eq). The reactionis stirred for 12 hr at room temperature and the crude solid productfiltered off. The crude product is washed with Et₂O and dried in vacuoaffording 0.75 g of a beige solid.

To the morpholine product of Step 1 (50 mg, 0.21 mmol) dissolved in DMF(0.5 mL) is added the desired aryl boronic acid (1.5 eq), Na₂CO₃solution (2 eq), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (catalytic amount) to a microwave conicalvial. The reaction is heated under MW irradiation at 175° C. for 10minutes. The crude reaction is then concentrated and purified viapreparative HPLC using a Gilson instrument (see below).

Synthesis of 6-Morpholin-4-yl-2-Aryl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purine (Scheme2)

Step 2: To the desired 1-Benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (1.14 g, 5.97 mmol)and PPh₃ (1.6 g, 5.96 mmol) dissolved in THF (20 mL) is added DEAD (0.94mL, 5.97 mmol). The mixture is stirred for 30 min. and the2-chloro-6-morpholino purine (obtained from the step 1), (0.95 g, 3.98mmol) in THF (10 mL) is added. The reaction is stirred for 72 hr,concentrated, and purified via silica gel chromatography (10%MeOH/EtOAc) affording a yellow solid.

To the yellow solid obtained above (100 mg, 0.24 mmol dissolved in DMF(1 mL)) is added the desired aryl boronic acid (1.5 eq), Na₂CO₃ solution(2 eq), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (catalytic amount) in a microwave conical vial.The reaction is heated under MW irradiation at 175° C. for 10 minutes.The crude reaction then concentrated, utilized in the next step, or thedesired product is purified via preparative HPLC using a Gilsoninstrument (see below).

To a solution of the benzyl piperidinyl substrate (˜100 mgs) dissolvedin a MeOH/4% formic acid solution (5 mL) is added Pd/C (100 mgs). Themixture is stirred for 24 hrs, filtered, and the crude reactionconcentrated to be utilized directly in the next step or is purified viapreparative HPLC using a Gilson instrument (see below).

To a solution of the free NH piperidinyl substrate (0.103 mmol)dissolved in THF (3 mL) is added TEA (22 μL, 0.15 mmol) and acetylchloride (8 μL, 0.103 mmol). The mixture is heated to 50° C. and stirredfor 24 hrs. The crude reaction mixture is concentrated and purified viapreparative HPLC using a Gilson instrument (see below).

The following HPLC and LC/MS methods were used for the analysis of theproducts of the syntheses outlined in the Examples.

Method A: Gilson Instrument

The Gilson crude material is dissolved in 1.5 ml DMSO 0.5 ml MeCN,filtered through a 0.45 μm GMF, and purified on a Gilson HPLC using aPhenomenex LUNA C₁₈ column: 60 mm×21.20 mm I.D., 5 μm particle size:with ACN/water (containing 0.2% TFA or Et₃N) gradient elution. Theappropriate fractions are analyzed by LC/MS as described below.Combining pure fractions and evaporating the solvent in a Speed-Vacisolates the title compound.

Method B

Instrument: HP Agilent 1100 LC/MS; UV Detector: Agilent 1100 Diode ArrayDetector; Mass Spectrometer Detector: Agilent MSD; Column: Waters XterraMS C18 30 mm×2.1 mm i.d., 3.5 um; Flow Rate: 1.00 ml/min; Run Time: 5.00min; Gradient Elution: 0 min 90% water, 10% acetonitrile; 3 min 10%water, 90% acetonitrile; Column Temperature: 50° C.; UV Signals: 215 nm,254 nm; MS Parameters: Mass Range 100-1000, Fragmentor 140, Gain EMV1.0.

The following Imidazolopyrimidine Analogs were prepared according to theabove procedures.

TABLE 1 Compound LC/MS MW Ret. HPLC^(a,b) No. Name Obs. Mol Ion TimeConditions  1 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-thienyl)-9H-purine 288.1 M + H 2.16std method w/formic  2 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-thienyl)-9H-purine 288.1M + H 2.1 std method w/formic  32-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 298.1 M + H 2.28 std methodw/formic  4 4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 298.1 M + H 1.79std method w/formic  5[4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 312.1 M + H 1.83 stdmethod w/formic  6 2-(1H-indol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 321.1M + H 1.92 std method w/formic  72-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 326.1 M + H 2.17 stdmethod w/formic  8 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)-9H-purine 325.1 M− H 2.31 std method w/formic  92-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 338.1 M + H 2.43 stdmethod w/formic 10 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-9H-350.1 M + H 2.47 std method purine w/formic 112-(3-methylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 296.1 M + H 2.27 stdmethod w/formic 12 2-(3-isopropylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine324.2 M + H 2.48 std method w/formic 133-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)benzonitrile 307.1 M + H 2.2 stdmethod w/formic 14 2-biphenyl-3-yl-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 358.2 M +H 2.58 std method w/formic 15 N-[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- 375.1M + H 1.92 std method yl)phenyl]methanesulfonamide w/formic 166-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-phenoxyphenyl)-9H-purine 374.2 M + H 2.28 stdmethod w/formic 17 N,N-dimethyl-4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- 353.2M + H 1.94 std method yl)benzamide w/formic 182-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-6-morpholin-4- 340.1 M + H 2.09 stdmethod yl-9H-purine w/formic 19 2-(3-furyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine272.1 M + H 1.93 std method w/formic 202-[3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H- 360.1 M + H 1.96 stdmethod purine w/formic 21 3-(6-Piperidin-1-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)-phenol296.1 M + H 2.03 std method w/formic 222-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H- 360.1 M + H 1.94 stdmethod purine w/formic 23 2-[3-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-6-448.2 M + H 2.44 std method morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine w/formic 242-(4-Benzyloxy-3-chloro-phenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl- 422.1 M + H 2.62 stdmethod 9H-purine w/formic 25[3-(6-Morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- 395.2 M + H 1.69 stdmethod yl)-phenyl]-methanol w/formic 261-(4-(2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-6-morpholino- 437.2 M + H 2.03 stdmethod 9H-purin-9-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone w/formic 273-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6-morpholino- 485.3 M + H 1.93 stdmethod 9H-purin-2-yl)phenol w/formic 283-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholino-9H- 471.2 M + H 1.89 stdmethod purin-2-yl)phenol w/formic 29(3-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6-morpholino- 499.3 M + H 1.91std method 9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)methanol w/formic 30(3-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholino-9H- 485.3 M + H 1.9 stdmethod purin-2-yl)phenyl)methanol w/formic 534-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine 312 M + H 2.24 Stdmethod W/formic 54 4-(2-phenyl-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine 282 M + H 2.03Std method W/formic 55 3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 298 M + H1.77 Std method W/formic ^(a)HPLC Conditions: Instrument - Agilent 1100Column: Thermo Aquasil C18, 50 × 2.1 mm, and 5 μm Mobile Phase A: 0.1%Formic Acid in water; B: 0.1% Formic Acid in CAN; Flow Rate: 0.800mL/min; Column Temperature: 40° C.; Injection Volume: 5 mL; UV: monitor215, 230, 254, 280, and 300 nm; Purity is reported at 254 nm unlessotherwise noted Gradient Table: Time (min) % B 0  5 2.5 95 4.0 95 4.1  55.5  5 ^(b)MS Conditions: Instrument: Agilent MSD; Ionization Mode:API-ES; Gas Temperature: 350° C.; Drying Gas: 11.0 L/min.; NebulizerPressure: 55psig; Polarity: 50% positive, 50% negative; VCap: 3000 V(positive), 2500 V (negative); Fragmentor: 80 (positive), 120(negative); Mass Range: 100-1000 m/z; Threshold: 150; Step size: 0.15;Gain: 1; Peak width: 0.15 min.

General Procedure (Procedure A) for the Suzuki Reaction with9-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine

To a microwave processing tube dimethoxyethane (10 mL), 2M aqueousNa₂CO₃ solution or saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2 eq), (Ph₃P)₄Pd (233 mg,0.2 mmol, 0.05 eq), appropriate boronic acid (1.2 eq) and9-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine (1 eq)are added and the vessel sealed. The mixture is heated to 175° C. for 10to 20 minutes. The solvents are distilled on a rotary evaporator and thecrude compound is purified by preparative HPLC (high pressure liquidchromatography) using ACN/water/NH₃-gradients as eluent or columnchromatography with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/NH₃ to give the product (in 25-65%yield)

Compound 31: Preparation of5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-amine

5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-amineis prepared from9-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine (100 mg,0.24 mmol, 1 eq), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (1 ml), (Ph₃P)₄Pd(25 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.05 eq), and 2-aminopyrimidine boronic acid (51 mg,0.363 mmol, 1.5 eq) according to procedure A giving title product (57mg, 48% yield; mp 238-240° C.; MS (ESI) m/z 472.4).

Compound 32: Preparation of5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-2-amine

5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-2-amineis prepared from9-(1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine (100 mg,0.24 mmol, 1 eq), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (1 ml), (Ph₃P)₄Pd(25 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.05 eq), and5-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyridin-2-ylamine (80mg, 0.363 mmol, 1.5 eq) according to procedure A giving the titleproduct (57 mg, 50% yield; mp 198-200° C.; MS (ESI) m/z 471.5; MS (ESI)m/z 256.8.

Compound 33:{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol

5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-2-amineis prepared from9-(1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine (230 mg,0.55 mmol, 1 eq), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (2 ml), (Ph₃P)₄Pd(35 mg, 0.03 mmol, 0.05 eq), and 3-hydroxymethyl phenyl boronic acid(122 mg, 0.836 mmol, 1.5 eq) according to procedure A giving the titleproduct (105 mg, 39% yield; mp 172-174° C.; MS (ESI) m/z 485.4; MS (ESI)m/z 263.7; HRMS: calcd. for C₂₈H₃₂N₆O₂+H⁺, 485.26595; found (ESI-FTMS,[M+H]1⁺ 485.26699).

Compound 34: Preparation of5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]nicotinaldehyde

5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]nicotinaldehydeis prepared from9-(1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine (350 mg,0.85 mmol, 1 eq), 2M aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (0.85 mL, 1.7 mmol, 2 eq),(Ph₃P)₄Pd (50 mg, 0.04 mmol, 0.05 eq),5-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde(396 mg, 1.7 mmol, 2 eq) according to procedure A giving the titleproduct (350 mg, 80% yield; MS (ESI) m/z=484.4).

Compound 35: Preparation of{5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methanol

In a nitrogen flushed 50 mL round bottom flask is charged to a stirringsolution of5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]nicotinaldehyde(250 mg, 0.52 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (20 mL), NaBH₄ (39 mg, 1.03 mmol,2 eq) is added. The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes at roomtemperature to complete reduction. The solvent is evaporated and theresidue dissolved in DMSO and purified by preparative HPLC giving thetitle product (35 mg, 14% yield; MS (ESI) m/z 486.3).

Compound 36: Preparation of5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol

In a 25 mL round bottom flask equipped with spin bar and refluxcondenser is dissolved4-[2-(5-Methoxymethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-purin-9-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (345 mg, 0.65 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) and conc.HCl (1 mL) is added. The mixture is heated to reflux for 1 h and thenstirred for 1 h at room temperature. Precipitation of a white solid,which is collected by filtration, gives the product as the bis-HCl salt(195 mg in 66% yield; MS (ESI) m/z 382.3).

Procedure B: For the N-alkylation of5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol

To a stirred mixture of5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (21 mg,0.06 mmol), the appropriate aldehyde (0.12 mmol, 2 eq) NaBH₃CN (30 mg,0.47 mmol, 8 eq) in methanol, ZnCl₂ (30 mg, 0.22 mmol, 3.6 eq) inmethanol (1 mL) is added. The reaction is stirred for 12 h, then DMSO (1mL) is added. The mixture is filtered and purified by preparative HPLC(high pressure liquid chromatography) using ACN/water/NH₃-gradients aseluent, to obtain the product after removal of the solvent in 46-66%yield.

Compound 37: Preparation of5-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (22 mg,0.06 mmol) is N-benzylated according to procedure B above using5-methylthiophene carbaldehyde to give the title product (16 mg, 49%yield; MS (ESI) m/z 492.6).

Compound 38: Preparation of5-{9-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (22 mg,0.06 mmol) is N-benzylated according to procedure B above using4-chlorobenzaldehyde giving the title product (19 mg, 56% yield; MS(ESI) m/z 507.1).

Compound 39: Preparation of5-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (22 mg,0.06 mmol) is N-benzylated according to procedure B above using2-pyrrolcarboxaldehyde giving the title product (14 mg, 46% yield; MS(ESI) m/z 461.3).

Compound 40: Preparation of5-{9-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (22 mg,0.06 mmol) is N-benzylated according to procedure B above usingp-tolualdehyde giving the title product (21 mg, 66% yield; MS (ESI) m/z487.3).

Compound 41: Preparation of5-{9-[1-(6-fluoro-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}-pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (200 mg,0.52 mmol) is N-benzylated according to procedure B above using6-fluoronicotincarbaldehyde giving the title product (32 mg, 13% yield;MS (ESI) m/z 491.4).

Compound 42: Preparation of2-(5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine

To a microwave processing tube is charged dimethoxyethane (10 mL), 2Maqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (4.04 mL, 8.08 mmol, 2 eq), (Ph₃P)₄Pd (233 mg,0.2 mmol, 0.05 eq),3-methoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyridine(1140 mg, 4.85 mmol, 1.2 eq) and 2-chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine(968 mg, 4.04 mmol, 1 eq), and the vessel sealed. The mixture is heatedto 175° C. for 10 minutes, afterwards, the mixture is evaporated todryness. MeOH (20 mL) and silica-gel (g) are added and the solvent isremoved in vacuo to form a silica-gel plug. The mixture is purified bychromatography with a mixture of CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/NH₃ 20:1:0.1 as eluentgiving the product as off white solid (600 mg, 48% yield; MS (ESI)m/z=312.2).

Compound 43: Preparation of5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol

In a sealed tube 2-(5-Methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine(370 mg, 1.18 mmol) in 48% HBr (15 mL) is placed and heated for 12 h to110° C. The HBr is removed under reduced pressure and the residueneutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted withTHF (5 mL). The solvent is removed and the product purified bypreparative HPLC using ACN/water/TFA and ACN/water/NH₃ giving the titleproduct (6 mg, 1.7% yield; MS (ESI) m/z 299.2).

Compound 44: Synthesis of(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (12.12 mg, 0.112 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving7.8 mg of the title product (21.1% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 486.0).

Compound 45: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2-fluoro-benzaldehyde (14.1 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving6.5 mg of the title product (17.1% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 503.5).

Compound 46: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and p-fluoro-benzaldehyde (14.16 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HLPC giving6.2 mg of the product (16.2% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 503.5).

Compound 47: Synthesis of(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(4-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 4-pyridin-4-yl-benzaldehyde (20.9 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC giving 7.3 mg of the product (17.1% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 562.6).

Compound 48: Synthesis of{3-[9-(1-butylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and pentanal (8.22 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol is stirred for 24hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered, dissolved inDMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving 11 mg of thetitle product (32.2% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 451.5).

Compound 49: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2,4-difluoro-benzaldehyde (16 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving7.3 mg of the product (18.1% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 521.5).

Compound 50: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(3-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 3-fluoro-benzaldehyde (14.1 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by Gilson giving5.3 mg of the product (13.8% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 503.5).

Compound 51: Synthesis of{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol, (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2-fluoro-benzaldehyde (12.1 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving5.1 mg of the product (14.2% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 485.6).

Compound 52:(3-{9-[1-(2-furylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2-fluoro-benzaldehyde (10.9 mg, 0.114 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC giving11.2 mg of the product (31% yield, MS (ESI) m/z 475.5).

Compound 56: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.35 g,1.73 mmol) THF (20 mL), triphenyphosphine (0.44 g, 1.7 mmols) is stirredat room temperature for 5 minutes under nitrogen atmosphere. Diethylazodicarboxylate (0.72 g, 4.1 mmol) is then added to the mixture andstirred for 1 hour. To the mixture is added 2,6-dichloro-purine (0.27 g,1.0 mmol) and further stirred for 24 hours. The mixture is then taken upin chloroform (200 mL) and water (200 mL). The organic layer isseparated, and the water layer extracted twice with chloroform. Thecombined organic layer is the dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and filtered.The solvent is evaporated and the residue purified by chromatography onsilica using 1:1 Hexanes/EtOAc to give 0.24 g (51%) of the product,Tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate yield (MS(ESI) m/z 423.3).

Compound 57: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.40 g0.94 mmol), DMF (2 mL), 3-hydroxyphenylboronic acid (0.196, 1.42 mmol),Pd(Ph₃P)₄ (catalytic amount), sodium carbonate solution (2M) (1.0 ml) isheated to 160° C. for 10 minutes under microwave conditions. The mixtureis then filtered through Celite and extracted with chloroform. Theorganic layer is combined, dried with magnesium sulfate and filtered.The solvent is evaporated and the residue purified by chromatography onsilica gel using 2/1 hexanes/EtOAc giving 40 mg (8% yield) of the titleproduct (MS (ESI) m/z 481.3).

Compound 58: Synthesis oftert-butyl-4-{2-[5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-3-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.355 g0.84 mmol), DME (8 mL),3-Methoxymethoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyridine(0.435 g, 1.68 mmol, 2 eq), Pd(Ph₃P)₄ (90 mg, 0.08 mmol, 0.1 eq)(catalytic amount), sodium carbonate solution (2M) (0.84 ml, 2 eq) isheated at 175° C. for 15 minutes in a microwave apparatus. The mixtureis then filtered through Celite, taken up in chloroform (150 mL), andwater (150 mL), the organic layer separated, extracted with chloroform(150 mL), and washed with water twice. The organic layers are combined,dried with magnesium sulfate, and then filtered. The solvent isevaporated and the residue purified by chromatography on silica gel withas eluent CH₂Cl₂, MeOH, NH₃ to give 0.345 g (78% yield) of the titledproduct (MS (ESI) m/z 526.4).

Compound 59: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{2-[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.71 g1.68 mmol), DME (25 mL), 3-hydroxyphenylmethyl boronic acid (0.76 g, 5.0mmol), Pd(Ph₃P)₄ (catalytic amount), sodium carbonate solution (2M) (1.0ml) is heated to reflux for 16 hours. The mixture is then filteredthrough Celite, taken up in chloroform (150 mL) and water (150 mL), andthe organic layer separated, extracted with chloroform (150 mL), andwashed with water twice. The organic layer is combined, dried withmagnesium sulfate, and then filtered. The solvent is evaporated and theresidue purified by chromatography on silica gel 2/1 hexanes/EtOAc togive 0.80 g (89% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 495.4).

Compound 60: Preparation of(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2,4,6-trifluoro-benzaldehyde (18 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give12 mg (30% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 539.6).

Compound 61: Synthesis of[3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 6-fluoronicotinicaldehyde (14 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give9 mg (24% yield) of the title product.

Compound 62: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 3,4-difluoro-benzaldehyde (16 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give10 mg (26% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 521=7).

Compound 63:[3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 6-chloronicotinoylaldehyde (16 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give10 mg (26% yield) of the title product. MS (ESI) m/z 521.

Compound 64: Synthesis of[3-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 6-methoxynicotinoylaldehyde (16 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give10 mg (26% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 516.6).

Compound 65:[3-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 3,5-dimethoxy-4-pyridinecarbaldehyde (62 mg, 0.37 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 12 mg (29% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z546.6).

Compound 66:[3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 5-fluoronicotinoylaldehyde (14 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give10 mg (25% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 504.6).

Compound 67: Synthesis of[3-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 5-methyl-2-thiphenecarbaldehyde (14 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 12 mg (31% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z505.7).

Compound 68: Synthesis of(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde (13 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give4 mg (10% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 474.4).

Compound 69: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(2-chloro-4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 2-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde (11 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 6 mg (16% yield) of the product. MS (ESI) m/z 538.2.

Compound 70: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and imidazolo-2-carbaldehyde (15 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give15 mg (41% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z=475.4).

Compound 71: Synthesis of[3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 6-bromopicolinicaldehyde (22 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol isstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then filtered,dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography by HPLC to give8 mg (20% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 565.5).

Compound 72: Synthesis of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 6-morpholinoylpicolinicaldehyde (15 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 5 mg (11% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z 571.7).

Compound 73: Synthesis of[3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 5-fluoroindole-3-carbaldehyde (16 mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 13 mg (30% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z542.7).

Compound 74: Synthesis of(3-{9-[1-(5,6-dihydro-8H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 5,6-Dihydro-8H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazine-3-carbaldehyde (17mg, 0.11 mmol) in methanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature.The mixture is then filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified bychromatography by HPLC to give 17 mg (43% yield) of the title product(MS (ESI) m/z 531.5).

Compound 75: Synthesis of{3-[9-(1-{4-[3-dimethylamino)propoxy]benzyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol

A mixture of[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol (30mg, 0.076 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg, 0.183mmol) and 4-N,N-dimethylpropoxybenzadlehyde (23 mg, 0.11 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 10 mg (23% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z586.8).

Compound 76: Synthesis of3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₄ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 3-pyridinecarbaldehyde (28 mg, 0.262 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 40 mg (65% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z472.4).

Compound 77: Synthesis of3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 2-pyridinecarbaldehyde (28 mg, 0.262 mmol) in methanolis stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture is thenfiltered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatography byHPLC to give 43 mg (70% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z472.3).

Compound 78: Synthesis of3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 6-chloronicotinoylaldehyde (37 mg, 0.262 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 32 mg (48% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z507.2).

Compound 79: Synthesis of3-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 6-methoxynicotinoylaldehyde (36 mg, 0.262 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 32 mg (49% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z502.7).

Compound 80: Synthesis of3-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 3,5-dimethoxy-4-pyridinecarbaldehyde (44 mg, 0.262 mmol)in methanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 41 mg (59% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z532.7).

Compound 81: Synthesis of3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 6-bromonicotinoylaldehyde (49 mg, 0.262 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 21 mg (29% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z551.7).

Compound 82: Synthesis of3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 6-morpholinoylnicotinoylaldehyde (50 mg, 0.262 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 33 mg (45% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI) m/z557.7).

Compound 83: Synthesis of3-[9-(1-{[4-(dimethylamino)-1-naphthyl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(50 mg, 0.131 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (25 mg, 0.40 mmol), zinc chloride (20 mg,0.183 mmol) and 4-dimethylamino-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde (52 mg, 0.262mmol) in methanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. Themixture is then filtered, dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified bychromatography by HPLC to give 32 mg (43% yield) of the title product(MS (ESI) m/z 564.8).

Compound 84: Synthesis of3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol

A mixture of [3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol(100 mg, 0.262 mmol), NaCNBH₃ (50 mg, 0.80 mmol), zinc chloride (40 mg,0.36 mmol) and 4-6-fluoronicotinic aldehyde (66 mg, 0.522 mmol) inmethanol is stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The mixture isthen filtered, dissolved in DMSO (2 mL) and purified by chromatographyby HPLC to give 68 mg (53% yield) of the title product (MS (ESI)=m/z490.4).

2-Chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-9H-purine

To 2-chloro-6-morpholinoylpurine (500 mg, 2.09 mmol)1-hydroxyethylpiperidine (405 mg, 3.13 mmol) and PBu₃ (821 mg, 3.13mmol) dissolved in THF (2 mL) was added DEAD (545 mg, 3.13 mmol). Themixture is stirred over night, and the crude product purified via silicagel chromatography (10% MeOH/EtOAc) to afford 330 mg (45% yield) of ayellow solid.

Compound 85: Synthesis of3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol

3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol isprepared from2-Chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-9H-purine (100 mg,0.29 mmol, 1 eq), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (1 ml), (Ph₃P)₄Pd (18 mg,0.02 mmol, 0.05 eq), and 3-hydroxymethyl phenyl boronic acid (59 mg,0.428 mmol, 1.5 eq) in DME (2 mL) by heating in a microwave apparatus to175° C. for 15 min. The solvent is removed and the material dissolved inDMSO (2 mL) and purified by HPLC to give the title product (45 mg, 39%yield; MS (ESI) m/z 409.4).

Compound 86: Synthesis of{3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol

{3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanolwas prepared from2-Chloro-6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-9H-purine (130 mg,0.37 mmol, 1 eq), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (0.37 ml), (Ph₃P)₄Pd(24 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.05 eq), and 3-hydroxymethyl phenyl boronic acid (85mg, 0.556 mmol, 1.5 eq) in DMF (1.5 mL) by heating in a microwaveapparatus to 175° C. for 15 min. The solvent is removed and the materialdissolved in DMSO (2 mL) and purified by HPLC to give the product (109mg, 70% yield; MS (ESI) m/z 423.4).

Compound 87: Synthesis of5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (100 mg,0.26 mmol) was N-benzylated according to procedure B above usingbenzaldehyde to give the titled product (40 mg, yield, 32%; MS (ESI) m/z472.4).

Compound 88: Synthesis of5-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol

5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol (200 mg,0.52 mmol) was N-benzylated according to procedure B above using6-fluoro nicotinyl carbaldehyde to give the titled product (23 mg,yield, 9%; MS (ESI) m/z 491.4).

Compound 89: Synthesis of1-methyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)urea

Step 1: A mixture of 2,6-dichloropurine (0.47 g, 2.5 mmol), tert-butyl4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g, 5.0 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (1.3 g, 5.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) wascooled to 0° C. Diisopropylazodicarboxylate (1 mL) was added to themixture, which was allowed to warm to room temperature. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC, employing a gradient elution of 80% A solvent(0.1% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to 100% B solvent (acetonitrile).Tert-butyl 4-(2,6-dichloro-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate wasobtained as a solid (800 mg, 86%).

Step 2: Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dichloro-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.23 g, 0.62mmol) was taken up as a suspension in ethanol and treated withmorpholine. Mixture heated until solids had dissolved and thenconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate in anassumed quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 423.1, 425.1 (M+H)⁺

Step 3: Crude tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(approximately 2.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL) andtreated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). Mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and triturated with diethyl ether to give4-(2-chloro-9-(piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine trifluoroacetate(0.61 g, 63%). MS (ES⁺): 323.0, 325.0 (M+H)⁺

Step 4: A suspension of4-(2-chloro-9-(piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine trifluoroacetate(0.30 g, 0.69 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was treated with pyridine3-carboxaldehyde (0.11 g, 1.0 mmol), followed after fifteen minutes bysodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.21 g, 1.0 mmol). Upon completion, themixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed successively withsaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, and 1 M sodiumhydroxide solution. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to affordcrude4-(2-chloro-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine(0.29 g, 100%). MS (ES⁺): 414.1, 416.1 (M+H)⁺

Step 5: A mixture of crude4-(2-chloro-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine(90 mg, 0.22 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (25 mg, 0.02mmol), and 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester (71 mg, 0.33 mmol) in1,2-dimethoxyethane (2 mL) and 2 M aqueous sodium carbonate (0.5 mL) washeated in a microwave reactor for one hour at 180° C. After beingallowed to cool to room temperature, the mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethylacetate. Organics were washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)anilineas a brown syrup. MS (ES⁺): 471.1, 472.1 (M+H)⁺

Step 6: Crude4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)aniline(100 mg, approx 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL) andthen treated with triphosgene (32 mg). Additional dichloromethane wasadded for solubility. After five minutes, methylamine solution (2.0 M intetrahydrofuran, 2 mL) was added to the suspension. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase HPLC,employing a gradient elution of 95% A solvent (0.1% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to 90% B solvent (acetonitrile) to afford1-methyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)ureatrifluoroacetate (31 mg). MS (ES⁻): 528.1, 529.1 (M+H)⁺

Compound 90: Synthesis of1-ethyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)urea

Crude4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)aniline(100 mg, approx 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL) andthen treated with triphosgene (32 mg). Additional dichloromethane wasadded for solubility. After five minutes, ethylamine solution (2.0 M intetrahydrofuran, 2 mL) was added to the suspension. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase HPLC,employing a gradient elution of 95% A solvent (0.1% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to 90% B solvent (acetonitrile) to afford1-ethyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)ureatrifluoroacetate (24 mg); MS (ES⁻): 542.3 (M+H)⁺

Compound 91: Synthesis of1-(2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)prop-2-en-1-one

Step 1: 2,6-dichloropurine (approximately 0.20 g, 1.1 mmol) was taken upin ethanol (50 mL) and treated with morpholine (2 mL). The whiteprecipitate was collected by filtration, washed with ethanol, and driedunder house vacuum to provide 4-(2-chloro-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine. MS(ES⁺): 240.0, 242.0 (M+H)⁺

Step 2: A mixture of 4-(2-chloro-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine (0.18 g, 0.75mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (30 mg), and3-hydroxyphenylboronic acid (0.16 g, 1.1 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane(2.6 mL) and 2 M aqueous sodium carbonate (0.75 mL) was heated in amicrowave reactor for one hour at 180° C. After being allowed to cool toroom temperature, the mixture was acidified with 5% aqueous potassiumhydrogen sulfate solution and then extracted with ethyl acetate.Organics were washed successively with water and saturated aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate solution, then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford acrude white solid. The crude material was purified by reverse phaseHPLC, employing a gradient elution of 85% A solvent (0.1% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to 100% B solvent (acetonitrile) to afford3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol as a white powder (80 mg). MS(ES⁺): 298.0 (M+H)⁺

Step 3: 3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol (80 mg, 0.27 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide (2 mL) and then treated with acryloylchloride (200 μL). The crude mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC,employing a gradient elution of 85% A solvent (0.1% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to 100% B solvent (acetonitrile) to afford1-(2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (20mg). MS (ES⁺): 352.3 (M+H)⁺

Biological Evaluation—P13K Fluorescence Polarization Assay Protocol

PI3-Kinase reactions are performed in 5 mM HEPES, pH 7, 2.5 mM MgCl₂,and 25 μM ATP, with diC8-PI(4,5)P2 (Echelon, Salt Lake City Utah) assubstrate. Nunc 384 well black polypropylene fluorescent plates are usedfor PI3K assays. Reactions are quenched by the addition of EDTA to afinal concentration of 10 mM. Final reaction volumes are 10 μl. Forevaluation of PI3K inhibitors, 5 ng of enzyme and 2.5 μM of substrateare used per 10 μl reaction volume, and inhibitor concentrations rangefrom 100 pM to 20 μM; the final level of DMSO in reactions never exceed2%. Reactions are allowed to proceed for one hour at 25° C. After 1hour, GST-tagged GRP1 (general receptor for phosphoinositides) PH domainfusion protein is added to a final concentration of 100 nM, andBODIPY-TMRI(1,3,4,5)P4 (Echelon) is also added to a final concentrationof 5 nM. Final sample volumes are 25 μl with a final DMSO concentrationof 0.8%. Assay Plates are read on Perkin-Elmer Envision plate readerswith appropriate filters for Tamra [BODIPY-TMRI(1,3,4,5)P4].

Qualitative and Quantitative Cell Based Assays Using Sulforhodamine B(SRB) to Identify Inhibitors of P13 Kinase

Cell Lines used are human pancreatic (PC3) and ovarian (OVCAR3) tumorcell lines. PC3 and OVCAR3 are plated in 96-well culture plates atapproximately 3000 cells per well. One day following plating, variousconcentrations of PI3K inhibitors in DMSO are added to cells (final DMSOconcentration in cell assays is 0.25%). Three days after drug treatment,viable cell densities are determined by cell mediated metabolicconversion of the dye MTS, a well-established indicator of cellproliferation in vitro. Cell growth assays are performed using kitspurchased from Promega Corporation (Madison, Wis.), following theprotocol provided by the vendor. Measuring absorbance at 490 nmgenerates MTS assay results. Compound effect on cell proliferation isassessed relative to untreated control cell growth. The drugconcentration that conferred 50% inhibition of growth is determined asIC₅₀ (μM).

Qualitative screen: To calculate % inhibition of a compound at 25 μM,the following formula is used: 1-(experimental absorbance @ 25 μMcompound/“0” control absorbance)×100=% inhibition at 25 μM. Compoundsexhibiting >50% inhibition at 25 μM are then placed in the quantitativeassay.

Quantitative Assay: A standard curve is constructed by plotting theconcentration of compound against the average absorbance calculated atthat concentration. A curve is plotted and the concentration at whichthe curve passes through the 50% absorbance mark seen in the “0” controlwell is the IC₅₀ calculated for that compound. Roymans, et al., Eur. J.Biochem. 268: 487 (2001); Fruman, et al., Eur. J. Biochem. 67: 481(1998).

mTOR Kinase Inhibitor Assay Methods mTOR Enzyme Assay

The routine human TOR assays with purified enzyme are performed in96-well plates by DELFIA format as follows. Enzymes are first diluted inkinase assay buffer (10 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 50 mM NaCl, 50 mMβ-glycerophosphate, 10 mM MnCl₂, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.25 μM microcystin LR, and100 μg/mL BSA). To each well, 12 μL of the diluted enzyme are mixedbriefly with 0.5 μL test inhibitor or control vehicle dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO). The kinase reaction is initiated by adding 12.5 μL kinase assaybuffer containing ATP and His6-S6K to give a final reaction volume of 25μL containing 800 ng/mL FLAG-TOR, 100 μM ATP and 1.25 μM His6-S6K. Thereaction plate is incubated for 2 hours (linear at 1-6 hours) at roomtemperature with gentle shaking and then terminated by adding 25 μL Stopbuffer (20 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 20 mM EDTA, 20 mM EGTA). The DELFIAdetection of the phosphorylated (Thr-389) His6-S6K is performed at roomtemperature using a monoclonal anti-P(T389)-p70S6K antibody (1A5, CellSignaling) labeled with Europium-N1-ITC (Eu) (10.4 Eu per antibody,PerkinElmer). The DELFIA Assay buffer and Enhancement solution arepurchased from PerkinElmer. 45 μL of the terminated kinase reactionmixture is transferred to a MaxiSorp plate (Nunc) containing 55 μL PBS.The His6-S6K is allowed to attach for 2 hours after which the wells areaspirated and washed once with PBS. 100 μL of DELFIA Assay buffer with40 ng/mL Eu-P(T389)-S6K antibody is added. The antibody binding iscontinued for 1 hour with gentle agitation. The wells are then aspiratedand washed 4 times with PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20 (PBST). 100 μL ofDELFIA Enhancement solution is added to each well and the plates read ina PerkinElmer Victor model plate reader.

In vitro Cell Growth Assay

Cells of human tumor lines LNCap and MDA468 are plated in 96-wellculture plates at approximately 3000 cells per well. One day followingplating, various doses of mTOR inhibitors are added to cells. Three daysafter drug treatment, viable cell densities are determined by metabolicconversion (by viable cells) of the dye MTS, a well-established cellproliferation assay. The assays are performed using an assay kitpurchased from Promega Corp. (Madison, Wis.) following the protocolsupplied with the kit. The MTS assay results are read in a 96-well platereader by measuring absorbance at 490 nm. The effect of each compoundand its concentration is calculated as percent of control growthrelative to the vehicle-treated cells grown in the same culture plate.The drug concentration that conferred 50% inhibition of growth isdetermined as IC₅₀ (μM).

Rat1-IGF1 Stimulated PI3K/AKT/TOR Activation Assay

For IGF-1 induction experiments, Rat1 cells are plated in 6-well cultureplates and serum-starved for 24 hours. Serum-starved cells are treatedeither with control vehicle or with various concentrations of mTORinhibitors for 2 hours, stimulated by IGF-1 (100 ng/mL) for 30 minutes.Total cellular lysates are prepared using NuPAGE-LDS sample buffer(Invitrogen), sonicated and then clarified by centrifugation. Equalamounts of proteins are subject to immunoblotting analysis using NuPAGEelectrophoresis system and probed with phosphor-specific antibodiesagainst AKT, GSK3, FKHRL, TOR, S6K1, 4EBP1.

Tumor Cell TOR Inhibition Assay

Human prostate tumor LNCap cells are plated in 6-well plates in growthmedia for overnight. Cells were treated with various doses of mTORinhibitors for 6 hours. Total cellular lysates are prepared and analyzedas in Rat1-IGF1 assay.

TABLE 2 Compound PI3 Kinase TOR Kinase Number Compound Name Median IC₅₀(nM) Median IC₅₀ (uM) 1 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-thienyl)-9H-purine 724 2.82 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-thienyl)-9H-purine 3290 3.9 32-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 616 2.5 44-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 2677 0.45 5[4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- 3750 4.5 yl)phenyl]methanol 62-(1H-indol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H- 2749 0.18 purine 72-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl- 1227 8.9 9H-purine 86-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)-9H- 8900 Not determined purine 92-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl- 1999 Not determined 9H-purine 106-morpholin-4-yl-2-[3- 5712 Not determined(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-9H-purine 112-(3-methylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H- 4213 Not determined purine 122-(3-isopropylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl- 9922 Not determined 9H-purine 133-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- 3588 Not determined yl)benzonitrile 142-biphenyl-3-yl-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H- 4443 Not determined purine 15N-(3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2- 3899 Not determinedyl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide 16 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-phenoxyphenyl)-8935 Not determined 9H-purine 17 N,N-dimethyl-4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-5928 Not determined purin-2-yl)benzamide 182-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-6- 3890 Not determinedmorpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 19 2-(3-furyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 4340Not determined 20 2-[3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-6-morpholin- 4255 Notdetermined 4-yl-9H-purine 21 3-(6-Piperidin-1-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)-phenol4303 Not determined 22 2-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6- 2165 Notdetermined morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 232-[3-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyloxy)-phenyl]- 6198 16.56-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 24 2-(4-Benzyloxy-3-chloro-phenyl)-6-4532 >20.000 morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine 25[3-(6-Morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H- 57 7.2purin-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanol 26 1-(4-(2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-6- 1892.1 morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanone 273-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6- 193 0.6morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 28 3-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6- 750.14 morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 29(3-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6- 243 10.5morpholino-9H-purin-2- yl)phenyl)methanol 315-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6- 43 0.22morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2- amine 325-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin- 160 0.124-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-2-amine 33 {3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-45 0.700 morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl]phenyl}methanol 345-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin- 77 0.174-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]nicotinaldehyde 35 {5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-63 1.0 morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3- yl}methanol 365-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H- 14 0.97 purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol37 5-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2- 26 0.14 thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol 385-{9-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 16 0.16morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol 395-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2- 31 0.94ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}pyridin-3-ol 405-{9-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 42 0.59morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol 415-{9-[1-(6-fluoro-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)- 94 0.57piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin- 2-yl}-pyridin-3-ol 422-(5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4- 598 3 yl-9H-purine 435-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin- 11 0.62 3-ol 44(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2- 65 0.31ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 45(3-{9-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 42 0.16morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 46(3-{9-[1-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 70 1.7morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 47(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(4-pyridin-4- 23 0.72ylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 48{3-[9-(1-butylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin- 96 4.24-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol 49(3-{9-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4- 44 2.05yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 50(3-{9-[1-(3-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 94 1.4morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 51{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6- 63 1 morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol 52 (3-{9-[1-(2-furylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- 46 0.49morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 534-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-purin-6- >20.000 yl)morpholine 544-(2-phenyl-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine] 19 553-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 264 2.125 56 tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H- purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 57tert-butyl 4-{2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6- 288 0.27morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1- carboxylate 58tert-butyl-4-{2-[5- 2093 >4.000 (methoxymethoxy)pyridin-3-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine- 1-carboxylate 59 tert-butyl4-{2-[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]- 95 1.4 6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 60 (3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(2,4,6- 194 3.3trifluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 61[3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3- 47 0.71yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 62(3-{9-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4- 42 1.2yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 63[3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3- 45 0.65yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 64 [3-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-168 >4.000 yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 65 [3-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-127 >4.000 yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 66 [3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoropyridin-3-177 >4.000 yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 67 [3-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2- 518 >4.000thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6- morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 68 (3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2- 37 2.5ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenyl)methanol 69(3-{9-[1-(2-chloro-4- 77 1.55 fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 70 (3-{9-[1-(1H-imidazol-2- 152 1.5ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl- 9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol71 [3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-2- 50 0.58yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 72[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin- 99 1.84-ylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}- 9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol73 [3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3- 30 1.3yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol 74(3-{9-[1-(5,6-dihydro-8H-imidazo[2,1- 94 2c][1,4]oxazin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6- morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol 75 {3-[9-(1-{4-[3- 16 >4.000dimethylamino)propoxy]benzyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2- yl]phenyl}methanol 763-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-3- 66 0.17ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenol 773-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2- 156 0.29ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2- yl}phenol 783-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3- 37 0.2yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 793-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3- 55 0.051yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 803-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-4- 75 0.17yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 813-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-3- 49 0.12yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 823-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin-4- 55 0.145ylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-9H- purin-2-yl)phenol 833-[9-(1-{[4-(dimethylamino)-1- 83 0.36naphthyl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6- morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol84 3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3- 70 0.31yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol 853-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1- 163 9.8ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol 86 {3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-91 13 ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol 875-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin- 87 0.554-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3-ol 88 5-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3- 85 0.50yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4- yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol89 1-methyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1- 340 0.0097(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H- purin-2-yl)phenyl)urea 901-ethyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin- 1350 0.0123-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2- yl)phenyl)urea 911-(2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H- 43 0.073purin-9-yl)prop-2-en-1-one

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1. A compound of Formula Ib:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R₁ isN-morpholinyl or N-thiomorpholinyl, wherein the N-thiomorpholinyl sulfuratom may be substituted with one or two ═O, wherein any one or more ofthe ring hydrogen atoms of the N-morpholinyl or N-thiomorpholinyl canindependently be substituted with C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₃alkoxy, C₁-C₃acyl, C₁-C₃alkylcarboxy,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, fluorine, or —CN; where any two hydrogen atomsattached to the same carbon atom in R₁ can be replaced by an oxygenatom, where the oxygen atom taken together with the carbon to which itis attached, forms a carbonyl (C═O); R₂ is (a) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the double bond; (b)C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that the substituent is not attached to acarbon of the triple bond; (c) C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii)C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy,(iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii)C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x)C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂, (xiii) NO₂, (xiv)CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—, (xviii)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group sothat the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionallysubstituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from:(i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substitutedwith C₁-C₆alkoxy, (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi)C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix)C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,(xiii) NO₂, (xiv) CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,(xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy groupso that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; each R₁₂ is each independently —H,—C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂ radicals, when taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, can form a 3- to 7-memberednitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms ofthe heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or —S(O)₂—;R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, orC₁-C₉heteroaryl; R₃ is: (a) hydrogen; (b) C₁-C₆alkyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (c) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that the substituent is not attached to acarbon of the double bond; (d) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substitutedwith one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the triple bond; (e)C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (f) C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle,optionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (h) heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆alkyl) optionally substitutedwith (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl; (i) 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii)C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein theC₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (i) —C(O)OH, (ii) halogen, (iii)—NH₂, (iv) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (v) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (vi)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (vii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (viii)—NHC(O)H, (ix) —C(O)NH₂, (x) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xi)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xii) —CN, (xiii) —OH, (xiv)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xv) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xvi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xvii) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (j) nitrogen containing 3- to 7-membered monocyclicheterocycle optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,(iii) C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein theC₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (ii) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portionof the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (iii) —C(O)OH, (iv) halogen, (v)—NH₂, (vi) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (vii) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (viii)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (ix) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —NHC(O)H,(xi) —C(O)NH₂, (xii) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiv) —CN, (xv) —OH, (xvi)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xviii) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xix) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (k) 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent independently selected from:(i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii) C₁-C₈acyl, (iv)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkylgroup is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independentlyselected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy isoptionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (ii) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portionof the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (iii) —C(O)OH, (iv) halogen, (v)—NH₂, (vi) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (vii) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (viii)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (ix) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —NHC(O)H,(xi) —C(O)NH₂, (xii) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiv) —CN, (xv) —OH, (xvi)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xviii) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xix) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (l) or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclicheterocycle, wherein the nitrogen of the nitrogen containing 3- to7-membered monocyclic heterocycle is optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii)(C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii) C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, whereinthe ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionallysubstituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: A)halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E)di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy isoptionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl; (ii) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portionof the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (iii) —C(O)OH, (iv) halogen, (v)—NH₂, (vi) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (vii) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (viii)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (ix) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —NHC(O)H,(xi) —C(O)NH₂, (xii) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiv) —CN, (xv) —OH, (xvi)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xviii) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xix) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (m) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl; (n) C₁-C₆alkylcarboxy; (o)C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl; (p) —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl; (q) or—S(O)_(q)—C₆-C₄aryl; R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionallysubstituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl double bondor the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond; q is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso thatR₃ and R₄ cannot simultaneously be unsubstituted C₁-C₆alkyl; and that3-[6-(4-morpholinyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]-phenol is excluded.
 2. The compoundof claim 1 wherein R₁ is N-morpholinyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1wherein, R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 1. 4. The compound of claim 1 whereinR₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 1. 5. The compound of claim 1 whereinR₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3 —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.
 6. Thecompound of claim 1 wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted from 1 to 3NHC(O)R₁₃.
 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₃ is hydrogen.
 8. Thecompound of claim 1 wherein R₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substitutedwith one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 9. The compound ofclaim 1 wherein R₃ is C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 10. The compound ofclaim 1 wherein R₃ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 11. The compound ofclaim 1 wherein R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.
 12. The compound of claim 1wherein R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.
 13. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₃ isa 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents as specified in claim
 1. 14. The compound ofclaim 1 wherein R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle optionallysubstituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified in claim
 1. 15.The compound of claim 11 wherein q is
 0. 16. The compound of claim 11wherein q is
 1. 17. The compound of claim 11 wherein q is
 2. 18. Acompound of Formula Ic:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₂ is (a)C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that the substituent is not attached to acarbon of the double bond; (b) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substitutedwith one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the triple bond; (c)C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii)C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy, (iv)C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii)C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x)C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂, (xiii) NO₂, (xiv)CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—, (xviii)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group sothat the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionallysubstituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from:(i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substitutedwith C₁-C₆alkoxy, (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi)C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix)C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,(xiii) NO₂, (xiv) CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,(xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy groupso that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; each R₁₂ is each independently —H,—C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂ radicals, when taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, can form a 3- to 7-memberednitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms ofthe heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or —S(O)₂—;R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, orC₁-C₉heteroaryl; R₃ is: (a) hydrogen; (b) C₁-C₆alkyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (c) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that the substituent is not attached to acarbon of the double bond; (d) C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substitutedwith one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the triple bond; (e)C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (f) C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle,optionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle; (h) heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆alkyl) optionally substitutedwith (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl; (i) 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii)C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein theC₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (vi) —C(O)OH, (vii) halogen, (viii)—NH₂, (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xi)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—NHC(O)H, (xiv) —C(O)NH₂, (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvi)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) —CN, (xviii) —OH, (xix)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xxii) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (j) nitrogen containing 3- to 7-membered monocyclicheterocycle optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl,(iii) C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein theC₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (vi) —C(O)OH, (vii) halogen, (viii)—NH₂, (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xi)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—NHC(O)H, (xiv) —C(O)NH₂, (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvi)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) —CN, (xviii) —OH, (xix)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xxii) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (xxiii) (k) 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with one or more substituent independentlyselected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii)C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein theC₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl, (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (vi) —C(O)OH, (vii) halogen, (viii)—NH₂, (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xi)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—NHC(O)H, (xiv) —C(O)NH₂, (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvi)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) —CN, (xviii) —OH, (xix)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xxii) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (l) or nitrogen-containing 7- to 10-membered bicyclicheterocycle, wherein the nitrogen of the nitrogen containing 3- to7-membered monocyclic heterocycle is optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from: (i) C₁-C₆alkyl, (ii)(C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl, (iii) C₁-C₈acyl, (iv) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, whereinthe ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionallysubstituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: A)halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C) NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E)di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy isoptionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H) C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl; (v) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: A) halogen, B) C₁-C₆alkyl, C)NH₂, D) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, E) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, F) C₁-C₆alkoxy,wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, G) C₁-C₉heterocycle, H)C₆-C₁₄aryl, I) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (vi) —C(O)OH, (vii) halogen, (viii)—NH₂, (ix) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xi)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xii) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xiii)—NHC(O)H, (xiv) —C(O)NH₂, (xv) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvi)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xvii) —CN, (xviii) —OH, (xix)—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xx) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (xxi) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (xxii) andC₃-C₈carbocycle; (m) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl; (n) C₁-C₆alkylcarboxy; (o)C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl; (p) —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆alkyl; (q) or—S(O)_(q)—C₆-C₄aryl; R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionallysubstituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl double bondor the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond; q is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso thatR₃ and R₄ cannot simultaneously be unsubstituted C₁-C₆alkyl; and that3-[6-(4-morpholinyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]-phenol is excluded.
 19. The compoundof claim 18, wherein R₁ is N-morpholinyl.
 20. The compound of claim 18,wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 18. 21. The compound of claim 18,wherein R₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 18. 22. The compound of claim 18,wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3 —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.23. The compound of claim 18, wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted from1 to 3 NHC(O)R₁₃.
 24. The compound of claim 18, wherein R₃ is hydrogen.25. The compound of claim 18, wherein R₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 26. The compound ofclaim 18, wherein R₃ is C₆-C₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 27. The compound ofclaim 18, wherein R₃ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 28. The compound ofclaim 18, wherein R₃ is —S(O)_(q)—C₁-C₆ alkyl.
 29. The compound of claim18, wherein R₃ is —S(O)_(q)-aryl.
 30. The compound of claim 18, whereinR₃ is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle, optionally substitutedwith from 1 to 3 substituents as specified in claim
 18. 31. The compoundof claim 18, wherein R₃ is 7- to 10-membered bicyclic heterocycleoptionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents as specified inclaim
 18. 32. The compound of claim 28, wherein q is
 0. 33. The compoundof claim 28, wherein q is
 1. 34. The compound of claim 28, wherein q is2.
 35. A compound of Formula II:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein X₁ is —C(H)— or—N—; X₂ is —C(H), —N—, —O—, or —S(O)_(n)—, provided that when X₂ is —O—or —S(O)_(n)—, R₉ is absent; n is 0, 1, or 2; p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5,provided that when p is 0 a bond exists between the —N— and X₁ and X₁cannot be —N—; R₂ is: (a) C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, optionally substituted with oneor more substituent independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH,—O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the double bond; (b)C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl),—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —NHC(O)H, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl),—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl), —CN, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆alkyl), —C₁-C₆alkyl,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OC₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl,and C₃-C₈carbocycle, provided that the substituent is not attached to acarbon of the triple bond; (c) C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii)C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy,(iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi) C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii)C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x)C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂, (xiii) NO₂, (xiv)CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—, (xviii)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₆-C₁₄aryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy group sothat the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; (d) or C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionallysubstituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from:(i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) C₁-C₆alkoxy, optionally substitutedwith C₁-C₆alkoxy, (iv) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (v) C₂-C₆alkenyl, (vi)C₂-C₆alkynyl, (vii) C₃-C₈carbocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix)C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (x) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (xi) hydroxyl, (xii) NR₁₂R₁₂,(xiii) NO₂, (xiv) CN, (xv) CO₂H, (xvi) CHO, (xvii) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—,(xviii) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (xix) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (xx) NHC(O)R₁₃, (xxi) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂,(xxii) —NHC(O)OR₁₃, (xxiii) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (xxiv) and—(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); where any two hydrogen atoms on adjacent carbonatoms of the C₁-C₉heteroaryl can be replaced by an alkylenedioxy groupso that the alkylenedioxy group, when taken together with the two carbonatoms to which it is attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclecontaining two oxygen atoms; each R₁₂ is each independently —H,—C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂ radicals, when taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, can form a 3- to 7-memberednitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two of the carbon atoms ofthe heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)— or —S(O)₂—;R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or—C₃-C₈carbocycle; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl, orC₁-C₉heteroaryl; R₄ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl can be optionallysubstituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, provided that thesubstituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyl double bondor the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond; R₉ is: (a) hydrogen; (b) C₁-C₆alkyl;(c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl; (d) C₁-C₈acyl; (e) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, whereinthe ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionallysubstituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i)halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v)di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy isoptionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl; (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion ofthe heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl,(iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vi)C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂,(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,(viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (g) —C(O)OH; (h) halogen;(i) —NH₂; (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (l)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (n) —NHC(O)H;(o) —C(O)NH₂; (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (q)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (r) —CN; (s) —OH; (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);(u) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 36. Thecompound of claim 35, wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl optionally substitutedwith from 1 to 3 substituents as specified in claim
 35. 37. The compoundof claim 35, wherein R₂ is C₁-C₉heteroaryl optionally substituted withfrom 1 to 3 substituents as specified in claim
 35. 38. The compound ofclaim 35, wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl substituted with from 1 to 3—NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.
 39. The compound of claim 35, wherein R₂ is C₆-C₁₄arylsubstituted from 1 to 3 NHC(O)R₁₃.
 40. The compound of claim 35, whereinR₄ is hydrogen.
 41. The compound of claim 35, wherein X₁ is —N—.
 42. Thecompound of claim 35, wherein X₁ is —C(H)—.
 43. The compound of claim35, wherein X₁ is —C(H)— and X₂ is —N—.
 44. The compound of claim 35,wherein X₂ is —O— and R₉ is absent.
 45. The compound of claim 35,wherein p is
 0. 46. The compound of claim 35, wherein p is
 1. 47. Thecompound of claim 35, wherein R₉ is: (a) C₁-C₆alkyl; (b)(C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl; (c) C₁-C₈acyl; (d) (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein thering portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii)C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,(vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted withNH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,(viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (e) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl),wherein the ring portion of the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group isoptionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selectedfrom: (i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,(v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy isoptionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, ordi(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) andC₁-C₉heteroaryl; (f) —C(O)OH; (g) halogen; (h) —NH₂; (i)—NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (j) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (k)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (l) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (m) —NHC(O)H;(n) —C(O)NH₂; (o) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (p)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (q) —CN; (r) —OH; (s) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);(t) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (u) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (v) or C₃-C₈carbocycle.
 48. Acompound of Formula Ia:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₄ is hydrogen,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, whereinthe C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl canbe optionally substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, providedthat the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyldouble bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond; R₉ is: (a) hydrogen; (b)C₁-C₆alkyl; (c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl; (d) C₁-C₈acyl; (e)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkylgroup is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independentlyselected from: (i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, whereinthe C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix)and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ringportion of the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii)C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,(vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted withNH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,(viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (g) —C(O)OH; (h) halogen;(i) —NH₂; (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (l)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (n) —NHC(O)H;(o) —C(O)NH₂; (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (q)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (r) —CN; (s) —OH; (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);(u) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle; each X₃ isindependently —N—, —C(H)—, —C((CH₂)_(w)—OH)—, or —C(C(O)H)—; w is 0, 1,2, 3, 4, or 5; R₁₁ is (a) halogen; (b) C₁-C₆alkyl; (c) C₁-C₆alkoxy;optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; (d) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl; (e)C₂-C₆alkenyl; (f) C₂-C₆alkynyl; (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle; (h) C₆-C₁₄aryl; (i)C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (j) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-; (k) hydroxyl; (l) NR₁₂R₁₂;(m) NO₂; (n) CN; (o) CO₂H; (p) CHO; (q) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—; (r)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—; optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy; (s) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂; (t) NHC(O)R₁₃; (u) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂; (v)—NHC(O)OR₁₃; (w) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); (x) or —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); eachR₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂ radicals, when takentogether with the nitrogen to which they are attached, can form a 3- to7-membered nitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two of thecarbon atoms of the heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—,—S(O)— or —S(O)₂—; R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl.
 49. The compound of claim 48, wherein R₄is hydrogen.
 50. The compound of claim 48, wherein R₉ is C₁-C₆alkyl. 51.The compound of claim 48, wherein R₉ is (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl.
 52. Thecompound of claim 48, wherein R₉ is C₁-C₈acyl.
 53. The compound of claim48, wherein R₉ is (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsas specified in claim
 48. 54. The compound of claim 48, wherein R₉ isheteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of theheteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 48. 55. The compound of claim 48,wherein one or more X₃ is —N—.
 56. The compound of claim 56, wherein oneX₃ is —N—.
 57. The compound of claim 48, wherein X₃ is —C(H)—.
 58. Thecompound of claim 48, wherein X₃ is —C(C(O)H)—.
 59. The compound ofclaim 48, wherein R₁₁ is hydrogen.
 60. The compound of claim 48, whereinR₁₁ is hydroxyl.
 61. The compound of claim 48, wherein R₁₁ is —NR₁₂R₁₂.62. The compound of claim 48, wherein R₁₁ is —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.
 63. Thecompound of claim 48, wherein R₁₁ is —NHC(O)OR₁₃.
 64. The compound ofclaim 62, wherein R₁₂ is hydrogen.
 65. The compound of claim 62, whereinR₁₂ is C₁-C₆alkyl.
 66. The compound of claim 62, wherein R₁₂ isC₆-C₁₄aryl.
 67. The compound of claim 64, wherein R₁₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl. 68.A compound of Formula IIb:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₄ is hydrogen,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, or (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, whereinthe C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, and (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl canbe optionally substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, —NH₂, or —CN, providedthat the substituent is not attached to a carbon of the C₂-C₁₀alkenyldouble bond or the C₂-C₁₀alkynyl triple bond; R₉ is: (a) hydrogen; (b)C₁-C₆alkyl; (c) (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl; (d) C₁-C₈acyl; (e)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkylgroup is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independentlyselected from: (i) halogen, (ii) C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv)(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, whereinthe C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted with NH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle, (viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix)and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (f) heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ringportion of the heteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by1 to 3 substituents independently selected from: (i) halogen, (ii)C₁-C₆alkyl, (iii) NH₂, (iv) (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (v) di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino,(vi) C₁-C₆alkoxy, wherein the C₁-C₆alkoxy is optionally substituted withNH₂, (C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, or di(C₁-C₆alkyl)amino, (vii) C₁-C₉heterocycle,(viii) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (ix) and C₁-C₉heteroaryl; (g) —C(O)OH; (h) halogen;(i) —NH₂; (j) —NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (k) —N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (l)—N(C₁-C₃alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (m) —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (n) —NHC(O)H;(o) —C(O)NH₂; (p) —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆alkyl); (q)—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)(C₁-C₆alkyl); (r) —CN; (s) —OH; (t) —O(C₁-C₆alkyl);(u) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (v) C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (w) or C₃-C₈carbocycle; X₃ is —N—,or —C(H)—; R₁₁ is: (a) halogen, (b) C₁-C₆alkyl, (c) C₁-C₆alkoxy,optionally substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy, (d) C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, (e)C₂-C₆alkenyl, (f) C₂-C₆alkynyl, (g) C₃-C₈carbocycle, (h) C₆-C₁₄aryl, (i)C₁-C₉heteroaryl, (j) C₁-C₆perfluoroalkyl-, (k) hydroxyl, (l) NR₁₂R₁₂,(m) NO₂, (n) CN, (o) CO₂H, (p) CHO, (q) C₆-C₁₄aryl-O—, (r)(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl-O—, optionally substituted with from 1 to 3C₁-C₆alkoxy, (s) —C(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (t) NHC(O)R₁₃, (u) —NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂, (v)—NHC(O)OR₁₃, (w) —NH(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl), (x) or —(SO₂)—(C₁-C₆alkyl); eachR₁₂ is each independently —H, —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle, or two R₁₂ radicals, when takentogether with the nitrogen to which they are attached, can form a 3- to7-membered nitrogen containing heterocycle wherein up to two of thecarbon atoms of the heterocycle can be replaced by —N(R₈)—, —O—, —S—,—S(O)— or —S(O)₂—; R₁₃ is independently —C₁-C₆alkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl,C₁-C₉heteroaryl, or —C₃-C₈carbocycle; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₆-C₁₄aryl, or C₁-C₉heteroaryl.
 69. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₄is hydrogen.
 70. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₉ is C₁-C₆alkyl. 71.The compound of claim 68, wherein R₉ is (C₁-C₆alkoxy)carbonyl.
 72. Thecompound of claim 68, wherein R₉ is C₁-C₈acyl.
 73. The compound of claim68, wherein R₉ is (C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl, wherein the ring portion of the(C₆-C₁₄aryl)alkyl group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituentsas specified in claim
 68. 74. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₉ isheteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl), wherein the ring portion of theheteroaryl(C₁-C₆alkyl) group is optionally substituted by 1 to 3substituents as specified in claim
 68. 75. The compound of claim 68,wherein X₃ is —N—.
 76. The compound of claim 68, wherein X₃ is —C(H)—.77. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₁₁ is hydrogen.
 78. The compoundof claim 68, wherein R₁₁ is hydroxyl.
 79. The compound of claim 68,wherein R₁₁ is —NR₁₂R₁₂.
 80. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₁₁ is—NHC(O)NR₁₂R₁₂.
 81. The compound of claim 68, wherein R₁₁ is—NHC(O)OR₁₃.
 82. The compound of claim 80, wherein one R₁₂ is hydrogen.83. The compound of claim 80, wherein one R₁₂ is C₁-C₆alkyl.
 84. Thecompound of claim 80, wherein one R₁₂ is C₆-C₁₄aryl.
 85. The compound ofclaim 81, wherein R₁₃ is C₁-C₆alkyl.
 86. A compound selected from thegroup consisting of: 6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-thienyl)-9H-purine;6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-thienyl)-9H-purine;2-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;[4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;2-(1H-indol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)-9H-purine;2-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;6-morpholin-4-yl-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-9H-purine;2-(3-methylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-(3-isopropylphenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)benzonitrile;2-biphenyl-3-yl-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;N-(3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide;6-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-phenoxyphenyl)-9H-purine;N,N-dimethyl-4-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)benzamide;2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-(3-furyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-[3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;3-(6-Piperidin-1-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)-phenol;2-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-[3-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;2-(4-Benzyloxy-3-chloro-phenyl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;[3-(6-Morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanol;1-(4-(2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;3-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;(3-(9-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)methanol;5-(9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine;5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-2-amine;{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol;5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]nicotinaldehyde;{5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methanol;5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-piperidin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol;5-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol;5-{9-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol;5-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol;5-{9-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}pyridin-3-ol;5-{9-[1-(6-fluoro-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}-pyridin-3-ol;2-(5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purine;5-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol;(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{9-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{9-[1-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(4-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;{3-[9-(1-butylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol;(3-{9-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{9-[1-(3-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;{3-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol;(3-{9-[1-(2-furylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;4-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine;4-(2-phenyl-9H-purin-6-yl)morpholine];3-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol; tert-butyl4-(2-choro-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;tert-butyl4-{2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;tert-butyl-4-{2-[5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-3-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;tert-butyl4-{2-[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-9-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;(3-{9-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;(3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{9-[1-(2-chloro-4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;(3-{9-[1-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;[3-(9-{1-[(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl]methanol;(3-{9-[1-(5,6-dihydro-8H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl}phenyl)methanol;{3-[9-(1-{4-[3-dimethylamino)propoxy]benzyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol;3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenol;3-{6-morpholin-4-yl-9-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-9H-purin-2-yl}phenol;3-(9-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-(9-{1-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-(9-{1-[(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-(9-{1-[(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-(6-morpholin-4-yl-9-{1-[(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-[9-(1-{[4-(dimethylamino)-1-naphthyl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol;3-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)phenol;3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenol;{3-[6-morpholin-4-yl-9-(2-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-9H-purin-2-yl]phenyl}methanol;5-[9-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl]pyridin-3-ol;5-(9-{1-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-9H-purin-2-yl)pyridin-3-ol;1-methyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)urea;1-ethyl-3-(4-(6-morpholino-9-(1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-9H-purin-2-yl)phenyl)urea;and 1-(2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.87. A composition comprising the compound claim 1 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 88. The composition of claim 87, wherein thepharmaceutically acceptable carrier is suitable for oral administrationand the composition comprises an oral dosage form.
 89. A compositioncomprising the compound claim 18 and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 90. The composition of claim 89, wherein the pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier is suitable for oral administration and thecomposition comprises an oral dosage form.
 91. A composition comprisingthe compound claim 35 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 92. Thecomposition of claim 91, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrieris suitable for oral administration and the composition comprises anoral dosage form.
 93. A composition comprising the compound claim 48 anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition of claim 93,wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is suitable for oraladministration and the composition comprises an oral dosage form.
 94. Acomposition comprising the compound claim 68 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 95. The composition of claim 94, wherein thepharmaceutically acceptable carrier is suitable for oral administrationand the composition comprises an oral dosage form.
 96. A compositioncomprising the compound claim 1; a second compound selected from thegroup consisting of a topoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine,dacarbazine, gemcitabine, capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere,mercaptopurine, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide,ifosfamide, nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin,dacarbazine, procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins,bleomycin, doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin,plicamycin, mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin,5-fluorouracil, docetaxel, paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole,irinotecan, estramustine, etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU,carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, cisplatin,carboplatin, oxaliplatin, imatinib mesylate, Avastin (bevacizumab),hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, tyrphostins,herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, and lavendustin A; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 97. The composition of claim 96,wherein the second compound is Avastin.
 98. A composition comprising thecompound claim 18; a second compound selected from the group consistingof a topoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine, dacarbazine, gemcitabine,capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere, mercaptopurine,thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide,nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin, dacarbazine,procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins, bleomycin,doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin, plicamycin,mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin, 5-fluorouracil,docetaxel, paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole, irinotecan, estramustine,etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU, carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine,vincristine, vinorelbine, cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, imatinibmesylate, Avastin (bevacizumab), hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosinekinase inhibitors, tyrphostins, herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, andlavendustin A; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 99. Thecomposition of claim 98, wherein the second compound is Avastin.
 100. Acomposition comprising the compound claim 35; a second compound selectedfrom the group consisting of a topoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine,dacarbazine, gemcitabine, capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere,mercaptopurine, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide,ifosfamide, nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin,dacarbazine, procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins,bleomycin, doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin,plicamycin, mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin,5-fluorouracil, docetaxel, paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole,irinotecan, estramustine, etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU,carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, cisplatin,carboplatin, oxaliplatin, imatinib mesylate, Avastin (bevacizumab),hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, tyrphostins,herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, and lavendustin A; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 101. The composition of claim 101,wherein the second compound is Avastin.
 102. A composition comprisingthe compound claim 48; a second compound selected from the groupconsisting of a topoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine, dacarbazine,gemcitabine, capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere,mercaptopurine, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide,ifosfamide, nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin,dacarbazine, procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins,bleomycin, doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin,plicamycin, mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin,5-fluorouracil, docetaxel, paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole,irinotecan, estramustine, etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU,carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, cisplatin,carboplatin, oxaliplatin, imatinib mesylate, Avastin (bevacizumab),hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, tyrphostins,herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, and lavendustin A; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 103. The composition of claim 102,wherein the second compound is Avastin.
 104. A composition comprisingthe compound claim 68; a second compound selected from the groupconsisting of a topoisomerase I inhibitor, procarbazine, dacarbazine,gemcitabine, capecitabine, methotrexate, taxol, taxotere,mercaptopurine, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, cytarabine, cyclophosphamide,ifosfamide, nitrosoureas, cisplatin, carboplatin, mitomycin,dacarbazine, procarbizine, etoposide, teniposide, campathecins,bleomycin, doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin,plicamycin, mitoxantrone, L-asparaginase, doxorubicin, epirubicin,5-fluorouracil, docetaxel, paclitaxel, leucovorin, levamisole,irinotecan, estramustine, etoposide, nitrogen mustards, BCNU,carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, cisplatin,carboplatin, oxaliplatin, imatinib mesylate, Avastin (bevacizumab),hexamethylmelamine, topotecan, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, tyrphostins,herbimycin A, genistein, erbstatin, and lavendustin A; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 105. The composition of claim 104,wherein the second compound is Avastin.
 106. A method of treating aPI3K-related disorder, comprising administering to a mammal in needthereof the compound claim 1 in an amount effective to treat aPI3K-related disorder.
 107. The method of claim 106, wherein thePI3K-related disorder is selected from restenosis, atherosclerosis, bonedisorders, arthritis, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis, benign prostatichypertrophy, atherosclerosis, inflammation, angiogenesis, immunologicaldisorders, pancreatitis, kidney disease, and cancer.
 108. The method ofclaim 107, wherein the PI3K-related disorder is cancer.
 109. The methodof claim 108, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consistingof leukemia, skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer,ovary cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreascancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer, and brain cancer.
 110. A method oftreating an mTOR-related disorder, comprising administering to a mammalin need thereof the compound claim 1 in an amount effective to treat anmTOR-related disorder.
 111. The method of claim 110, wherein themTOR-related disorder is selected from restenosis, atherosclerosis, bonedisorders, arthritis, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis, benign prostatichypertrophy, atherosclerosis, inflammation, angiogenesis, immunologicaldisorders, pancreatitis, kidney disease, and cancer.
 112. The method ofclaim 111, wherein the mTOR-related disorder is cancer.
 113. The methodof claim 112, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consistingof leukemia, skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer,ovary cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreascancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer, and brain cancer.
 114. A method oftreating a cancer selected from the group consisting of leukemia, skincancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer, ovary cancer,prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, renalcancer, gastric cancer, and brain cancer comprising administering to amammal in need thereof the composition of claim 96 in an amounteffective to treat the cancer.
 115. A method of treating a cancerselected from the group consisting of leukemia, skin cancer, bladdercancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer, ovary cancer, prostate cancer,lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, renal cancer, gastriccancer, and brain cancer comprising administering to a mammal in needthereof the composition of claim 98 in an amount effective to treat thecancer.
 116. A method of treating a cancer selected from the groupconsisting of leukemia, skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer,uterus cancer, ovary cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,pancreas cancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer, and brain cancercomprising administering to a mammal in need thereof the composition ofclaim 100 in an amount effective to treat the cancer.
 117. A method oftreating a cancer selected from the group consisting of leukemia, skincancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer, ovary cancer,prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, renalcancer, gastric cancer, and brain cancer comprising administering to amammal in need thereof the composition of claim 102 in an amounteffective to treat the cancer.
 118. A method of treating a cancerselected from the group consisting of leukemia, skin cancer, bladdercancer, breast cancer, uterus cancer, ovary cancer, prostate cancer,lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, renal cancer, gastriccancer, and brain cancer comprising administering to a mammal in needthereof the composition of claim 104 in an amount effective to treat thecancer.
 119. A method of inhibiting mTOR in a subject, comprisingadministering to a subject in need thereof the compound claims 1 in anamount effective to inhibit mTOR.
 120. A method of inhibiting PI3K in asubject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof thecompound claim 1 in an amount effective to inhibit PI3K.
 121. A methodof synthesizing a compound of claim 1 comprising reacting a compound ofthe formula F′:

wherein Z₂ is halogen and R₁—R₄ are as defined above in claim 1 with aboronic acid of the formula R₂B(OH)₂ thereby providing a compound havingthe formula Ib:

pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 122. The method of claim 121further comprising: a) reacting the compound of Formula B′ with an amineof the formula R₁—H:

wherein Z₁ is halogen thereby providing a compound of the formula C′:

b) reacting a compound of the formula C′ with an alcohol R₃OH therebyproviding a compound of formula F′.